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Mary Dorsey Obituary

DORSEY, MARY MATHER

On Monday, November 8, 2004, MARY MATHER DORSEY passed on after battling a long illness. Mary, known also as Mimi, was a Washington, D.C. native, attending Stone Ridge for 10 years, graduating from Bethesda Chevy Chase High School and Trinity College. Mary was the beloved wife of Michael T. Dorsey; loving mother of Sean, Kerry, and Kevin, and dear twin sister of Anne Dorsey. Mary is also survived by six grandchildren. Friends and relatives may join Mary's family at the Church of the Little Flower, 5607 Massachusets Ave., Bethesda, MD 20816 at noon on Thursday, November 18 where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated.

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Published by The Washington Post from Nov. 12 to Nov. 14, 2004.

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Bill & Roselle Sturdevant

November 16, 2004

With our deepest sympathy. In your sorrow may there be peace.

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November 16, 2004

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