George M. Dorsey
Help us celebrate George M.! Please share your stories and photos, and invite others who remember George M..
George Milton Dorsey, age 92, of Mount Airy passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at home.
Born May 17, 1929, in Glenelg, MD he was the son of the late George William Dorsey and Katherine McCracken Dorsey. He was the loving husband of Ella Mae Schaff Dorsey.
George began his career as a flight engineer with the former Pan American Airlines where he worked from 1955-65. He then went to work as a computer customer engineer with IBM where he retired after 25 years. George loved golf, yard work and traveling. He was a long time member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Mt. Airy.
Surviving in addition to his wife are sons and daughters-in-law: Gary A. and Wendy Dorsey of Crofton, James W. Dorsey of Ellicott City, Ricky D. and Michelle Dorsey of Marriottsville and Neal A. and Leyla Dorsey of Loudon County, VA. George is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 3 adopted grandsons.
He was predeceased by siblings Harold Dorsey and Nancy Mullinix and daughters in law Laurie Dorsey and Terry Lee Dorsey.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, June 6, 2021 from 2 to 5pm at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville. A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 11am at Calvary United Methodist Church, 403 S. Main Street, Mt. Airy. Interment will follow in Mt. View Cemetery, Marriottsville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to www.calvary-mtairy.org or www.saintjamesweb.org or to www.glenmountumc.org or to Hospice of Frederick County.
Online condolences may be offered at www.haightfuneralhome.com