Dorothy Y. Pierce

Dorothy Y. Pierce, age 90, of Joppa, MD passed away on July 20, 2019 at Stella Maris Hospice Care Program in Lutherville-Timonium, MD. Born in Kingsville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Hannah C. (Burke) York and wife of the late Earl William Pierce. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Sunshine Ladies. She was also in the Dorcas Circle and the Red Hat Society. She was employed as a bookkeeper at the Harford County Agriculture Extension Service and as treasurer at Buddy's Automotive for 30 years. She enjoyed gardening, flower arranging, crafts, scrapbooking and spending time with her grandchildren. Her favorite color was pink and she especially loved pink flowers and clothing. She loved steamed crabs and crab cakes. She had a large collection of Angels and at Christmas had a large Christmas tree decorated with all angels that brought her great joy.

Survivors include her son, Buddy W. (Janet) Pierce of Stewartstown, PA; daughter, Carolyn P. (Allen) Dunn of Edgewood, MD; three granddaughters, Jessica Dunn, Melissa Shannon (James), and Samantha Pierce; great-grandson, Charlie Shannon; and two brothers, James and Donald York and several nieces and nephews

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert, Earl, & Frederick York.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: Trinity Lutheran Church, 1100 Philadelphia Road, Joppa, MD 21085.