Dorothy Deere Capp

Dorthey Deere Capp born December 22nd 1930 to Phillip Deere and Mary Ann nee Hertzig Married Francis C Capp in 1954, they were happily married until Franny’s passing in 2008. She was a lifelong member of St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church where she found a love for ministry to the poor. Proud of her heritage, she was first generation of Welsh and German immigrant parents, she stayed connected too her relatives overseas. There is no surprise she named her boat The Welsh Lady. Lifelong resident of Dundalk, she and her husband Franny enjoyed boating and all the great destinations on the Chesapeake. Her career began at Crown, Cork, and Seal and she soon landed at Bethlehem Steel where she worked for over 30 years. She was an active member of the Middle River Yacht Club beginning in 1977, she held various leadership positions; First Lady in 1984 and Commodore in 1988. She was instrumental in the construction of the club house and was the first to volunteer for any role. Dottie was also an active member of the Chesapeake Commodore’s Club where she chaired the annual pageants. A talented artist who lent her creativity to many extraordinary set designs and creative costuming. She was a valued member of the Aedes community, teaching members ceramics, painting, and crotchet. Dottie wowed the seniors with her chicken salad and was notorious for her brown sugared ham. She was invited to audition for the Rockettes but stayed in Maryland where she never stopped dancing. She enjoys family and was a loving aunt and great aunt to her many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. Her heart was also open to her many dogs, who were great companions and treated as members of the family, loved and spoiled. She was a remarkable lady full of kindness, love, and laughter…and mischief…who will be missed by us all. We know your dancing now, what a gal. Internment will be held on Wednesday December 9th 11:00am at Glen Haven Memorial Park 7215 Richie Highway Glen Burnie Maryland 21061. A celebration of life will be held at a later time in the spring. In leu of remembrance gifts, donations would be appreciated by Dottie made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, who compassionately cared for her in her final years (https://www.ssjphila.org/home/support-our-mission/types-of-giving/memorial-and-honorary-gifts/)

Dorothy Deere Capp

December 22, 1930 - November 28, 2020