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Mary Dorsey Obituary

Rev. Mary Louise Dorsey of Lincoln University Rev. Mary Louise Dorsey, 94, of Lincoln University, went home to be with the Lord on February 12, 2011. Born May 4, 1916 in Federal Hill, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Allen Swann and Cassandra Green Lewis. Rev. Dorsey was employed with Lincoln University for over forty years. While being employed with Lincoln, God gave her a miraculous vision to build and start her own church in Lincoln University, where she has been the Pastor for over 70 years. Mother Dorsey loved the Lord, people and children dearly. Rev. Dorsey married the late Charles Dorsey Sr. on August 10, 1932, and together they had nine children. Surviving to cherish her memories, her caregiver and great-granddaughter, Delores Ralph; great-great-grandchildren Cassandra, Brittany and Shawn Peek, all of Lincoln University; her children, Helen Knight of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Charles Dorsey Sr. and wife Marion of Parkesburg; James Dorsey of Lancaster; Donald Dorsey and wife Lauretta of New Castle, Delaware; Anne Mae Watson of Northeast, Maryland; Richard Dorsey and wife Bev of Behl, New Jersey; Betty Talbot of Reading; adopted daughter Patsy Ranck of Lancaster and brother Lester Lewis Sr. and wife Juanita of Austin, Texas; over 65 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren and host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by two children, William and Ida Mae Dorsey; and four brothers and sisters. A Celebration of Mother Dorsey's Life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, February 18, at Oxford Presbyterian Church, 6 Pine Street, Oxford. Her viewing will be held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Interment will be at the Oxford Cemetery. Uplifting Life Services are being arranged by the DeBaptiste Funeral Homes Inc. of West Chester and Bryn Mawr. Visit www.DeBaptiste.com for information, and to send condolences, 610-696-4812.

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Published by Daily Local News from Feb. 15 to Feb. 16, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Mary Dorsey

8 Entries

Evangelist Patricia Samuels

February 18, 2011

To the Dorsey Family:
You have my prayers for your loss. But I know she is in a better place, now she is an angel looking down on her family and all she has done for what God has set out for her to do. I remember Rev Dorsey before she started her church. She worked with my mother at Lincoln Unversity for years before the Lord call her home at an early age. I use to go to Rev Dorsey's store to buy penny candy a lot of times she would just say baby get what ever you want and I did not have to pay. She always had that beautiful smile everytime you seen her. I grew up left Lincoln a couple of times but when I came back I always visit Rev Dorsey. I will remember the life that she lived and I will never forget what she spoke into my life. There will always be a special love in my heart for Rev Dorsey. I am waiting to see her again as long as I keep God in my life and do what God has for me just like Rev Dorsey I know I will see her again. Much love to the family.

Clarence & Shirley Nixon, Sr

February 18, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Walter Ralph

February 16, 2011

Grandmom Mary,
First of all I love You, I understand why, GOD called his #1 reperesentitive home. I have done everything that you told me to, and have obeyed the ever command of GOD's instructions, I have respected my Mother and Honorded thy Father. Your life Has transended to all that has entrusted me I've done all that you have raised me to and will continue to uplift his Holy name. I love you and always will, Thank you for the life our family should charish and praise. I'll see you at the crossroad. Continue to keep the Dorsey , Lewis and Green Family safe and together, and I will make sure that my sons Asante Nas Ralph, Jaelen Malik Ralph(R.I.P 13 NOV 2001- 13 NOV 2001)and Savion Matthias Ralph, know the history honor the traditions, moral values that and respect that that were birthed and passed down through the rich holy traditions of our family,Please watch over us along with GOD. I love You Walter Andrew Ralph.

February 16, 2011

Dear Cousins,
Our sincere sympathy in the lost of your Mother. We will always remember the great gatherings our families had years ago. Love you! Oscar and Laura Robinson and Bertha Fisher.

February 16, 2011

To The Dorsey Family,

I will always remember the great times we had together in Church, the phone conversations, and the encouragement that Mother gave to me in my life with my children and my walk with God in my ministry. My Mentor and my friend. I will never forget the smile that helped me to make it through this life. She is now with The Lord and this is what she taught us to look forward to. Hold to God unchanging Hands. God Bless you family.
Rev. Frances B. Lee and
True Word Church of Oxford, Pa

Bonnie Harris-Dickinson

February 16, 2011

Dear Family....I'm sure there are so many good memories of this great lady.
And I sincerely express my condolences to you all.
I recall the family gatherings at the Lewises in Media, Lincoln and Oxford, Pa.(during my childhood) and being in the company of Rev. Mary Dorsey. She was "truly" an inspiration to all. A sweet spirited woman with a smile that captured everyone. Several years ago, she invited me to visit her church and I regret that I failed to do so. She had told me how lively her church was; and knowing her, I'm sure it was and still is. A loving woman of God who now is at rest....well done, "a good and faithful servant". Never to be forgotten.

gail brown

February 16, 2011

R.I.P Mrs.Dorsey

brown family

February 16, 2011

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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