Dorothy W. Berger

Dorothy W. Berger, formerly of Aberdeen, died Sept. 27th at Abbey Manor of LaPlata in Charles County, MD. She was 97. Born in Washington, D.C. she was the daughter of the late William F. Berger Sr. and Wilhelmina Vogt Berger. She was a member or St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Aberdeen, MD and was their historian at one time. "Dottie" as she was affectionately known about town, hosted many canasta and bridge card parties at her home on W. Bel Air Ave. Family said she enjoyed cooking holiday dinners, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas, when everyone was able to get together to visit. She was an avid bird watcher, bird seed being a staple on her grocery list. She loved flowers, especially daisies. She once had a kitten she named Daisy. She was very patriotic. She arranged to have a flagpole set up in front of the W. Bel Air Ave. home so she could display her beloved American flag. She successfully campaigned to have a flagpole erected at Abbey Manor. She taught three generations of Aberdeen residents in her kindergarten that was located in the old USO building. She really loved working with children. Ms. Berger also loved Aberdeen very much and she missed the town and her many mends when she had to move five years ago. She was kept up-to-date on local news by phone calls, visits, cards and letters from Aberdeen. She also listened to her radio everyday. "AA batteries" became a regular item on her shopping list. She made many new friends at her new residence in LaPlata where she lived with her sister, Trudy. She is survived by nieces Mary Frances Borrell-Gould of Kensington, MD, M. Barbara Borrell of Wheaton, MD, Jo Carroll Berger-Buell of Timonium, MD; nephews Frederick J. Borrell of Indian Head, MD, James H.Berger of Timonium, MD.; great-niece Rebecca Borrell-Voltz of Chesapeake, Va.; great-great nieces and nephews Christopher, Michaela, Kaitlyn, and Matthew Voltz,; and her sister Gertrude E. Berger-Borrell of LaPlata, MD.and many other family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Mary Agnes, and brothers, Vincent P., Richard E., and William F. Jr. and sister-in-law, Angelette H.Berger. Services will be Oct. 6th at 9A.M. at St Joan of Arc Catholic Church, officiated by Fr. Samuel Young. A viewing will be Oct. 5th from 2 to 4pm and 7 to 9 pm at Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A. in Aberdeen. Interment will be in Baker Cemetery at a later date. Pall bearers will be M.Barbara Borrell and Frederick J. Borrell and Monika and David Rothrock.In lieu of flowers. donations may be made to Special Olympics of Charles County C/O Marilyn Borrell. area director, at 3 Beth Ct.. Indian Head MD 20640. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001