OBIT: Mary C. DORSEY, 1932, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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MARY C. DORSEY

  GRANTSVILLE, Md., July 12 - Miss Mary C. Dorsey, widely known throughout the 
county, and held in high esteem by a large number of friends, died Monday 
morning, July 11th, at the Allegheny Hospital, Cumberland, Md., where she had 
been a patient for four weeks.  Death was due to diabetes and complications.
  Miss Dorsey was a daughter of the late Patrick and Sarah Dorsey.  She was born 
January 21, 1862, at Ashtola, Pa.  She came with her parents to Garrett County 
at the age of one year and has made her home in the county since that time.  She 
was a teacher in the county for many years.  In 1902 she came with her sisters, 
Misses Maggie and Carrie and her brother, Daniel to the Casselman Hotel, where 
she took over management of the hotel.  Miss Mollie was a woman of noble 
character, active in her home and community, and a faithful member of the St. 
Stephen's Catholic Church.
  She is survived by a sister, Sister Mary Luca, of St. Mary's College, Notre 
Dame, Ind., four brothers, Dr. Frank P. Dorsey, Hartington, Neb., James B. 
Dorsey, Everett, Wash., Daniel and Dr. J. H. Dorsey, Grantsville, Md., and a 
great many friends.
  Funeral services were held in the Grantsville Catholic Church, Wednesday 
morning, with Rev. Father Cuthert in charge.  Burial in St. Michael's Cemetery, 
Frostburg, Md.

Meyersdale Republican, July 14, 1932