Dorothy Marifrances Boettcher, 91, a resident of Sunrise Independent Living, Severna Park for five years, died on January 8, 2011 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, after a brief illness.

She was born on September 5, 1919 in Washington, D.C., where she was raised, and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1936 and lived in Arlington, VA for 55 years.
She attended the University of Maryland, College Park and Strayer Business School. She was married to Robert R. Boettcher (USNA, C'40). This marriage ended in 1955.

Dorothy was an executive secretary in The Office of the United States Air Force Chief of Chaplains for 25 years, retiring in 1985.

She is survived by her daughter Kristin (Daniel) Chesley of Arnold and their children, Kimberly (Gary) Brown of Austin, TX, Daniel Jr. (Beth) Chesley of Arnold, Robyn E. Chesley of Baltimore, Karen (Matthew) Tengwall of Grasonville, and William Chesley of Arnold; and her son, Richard (Joann) Boettcher of Roanoke, VA and their children, Richard (Krista) Boettcher of Salem, VA, Michael Boettcher of Salem, VA, Jennifer (Brian) Wellman of Pritchard, WV, Jodi (Steve) Queen of Wayne, WV; and fourteen great grandchildren.

Family and friends may visit on Saturday, January 15, 2011 from 9:30 AM -11:00 AM at Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington, DC.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your local SPCA.

Online condolences may be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com