Dorothy "Dot" Thornburg

Dorothy "Dot" Thornburg, of Odenton, MD, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, MD, at the age of 81. Dot was born on March 2, 1932 in Ragland, AL to the late Maurice McMahan and Virginia (Douglas) McMahan McCoy.

Dot entered her distinguished career with the Department of Defense directly out of Business School in 1952. It was periodically interrupted by her extensive travel during her husband, Bill's military career. Upon her return she continued to serve the U.S. Government until she retired in 1992. After her retirement, Dot enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, but most of all, she enjoyed laughing and playing with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Dot is survived by her devoted husband of almost 61 years, William "Bill" F. Thornburg, Jr.; four loving children, Barbara A. Thornburg, Norma L. Beckley and her husband, Ron, Sandra R. Haines and her husband, Bill and William F. Thornburg, III and his wife, Karen; loving grandmother of Christopher Lee, Kelly Haines, Stephanie Barcikowski, Todd Haines, Erica Tyler, Danielle Thornburg, Matthew Haines, and Brandon Thornburg. She was also the sweet and caring great-grandmother of Christian Barcikowski, William Barcikowski, Cameron Tyler, and Ryan Barcikowski. Dot is also survived by her two sisters, Jewell and Sandra McCoy.

The family will receive friends at Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. 1411 Annapolis Road, Odenton, MD 21113 on Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville, MD.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kennedy Krieger Institute for the Philip A. Keelty Center for Spina Bifida and Related Conditions. Please add "In honor of Dorothy Thornburg" to the memo line. Donations can be sent to 707 North Broadway Baltimore, MD 21205.