She died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease).
She served two consecutive two-year terms in that office while holding the position of Leonardtown's first female police commissioner.
She also served for two years as vice-chair of the Southern Maryland Municipal League and as a member of the Board of Parks and Recreation of St. Mary's County.
[1] Her son, John Dorsey, is a former general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns.
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