Weaver L. Dorsey

Weaver Leander Dorsey Sr., the son of the late Harry and Gertrude Dorsey, was born on December 29, 1926 in Baltimore, Maryland. On February 21, 2005, he departed this life, at the age of 78after a lengthy illness at the Loch Raven Veterans Hospital in Baltimore.He received his education at Dunbar High School in Baltimore. Weaver had a long work history which began at age 13 when he sold news papers on the street corners of Baltimore City. After leaving high school, he was employed at Bethlehem Steel and shortly thereafter, he joined the Merchant Marines. In June of 1952 while in the Merchant Marines, he was drafted into the United States Army. Serving as a Corporal in the 5th Engineering Company, stationed in Hersseld, Germany. Weaver received the National Defense Service and the Occupational Medals of Honor. In 1954, during his tour, Weaver was hospitalized and as a result was declared disabled and was honorably discharged from the Army. Determined to work, Weaver was employed at the Canton Shipyards as a Stevedore unloading ships. He also worked as a day laborer on Maryland and Virginia farms. Despite his disability, he continued to work odd jobs until he could no longer obtain employment.Early in life, Weaver met and married Helen Dungee. From this union came one child Marva Dorsey-Lee. After a short time, the marriage was dissolved and tin the summer of 1960, he found true happiness with the love and his heart and from this union, two children were born, a daughter, Johnnie Dorsey-Minor and a son, Weaver Leander Dorsey Jr. Together with his two stepson Norman Soloman and Douglas Earle, they formed a family and a love that would last forever. Weaver was the type of man that loved to stay active and busy. He was often tinkering with his inventions or listing to his music, but he was never too busy to spend time with his children and grandchildren taking them to the zoo and to parades. Swimming, going to the movies and going to baseball games were Weaver’s favorite past times that he also shared with his kids. Weaver will be remembered for his “long walks,” where he often sang all the way to his destination and back. Weaver was a good father. Brother, uncle and friend. Although we will miss him on this side of life, we know that God is enjoying his newest member: his whistling and his “grand” sense of humor. We will love you forever, “For a man is not truly dead unless he is forgotten.He leaves to cherish his memory, the love of his life for 44 years, Johnnie Mae Morris; two daughters, Marva Dorsey-Lee and Johnnie Dorsey Minor; one son, Weaver Leander Dorsey Jr.; two step-sons, Norman Soloman and Douglas Earle; two sons-in-law, Cyrus Drayton and Robert Minor; three daughters-in-law, Christie Kucharczyk, Theresa Soloman and Tammy Earle; thirteen grandchildren, Brian, Crystal, Lionel, Nefertiti, Ife, Weaver III (his baby), Steven, Towanda, Latanya, Tiffany, Jessica, Douglas and Dealra; five great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Weaver L. Dorsey

December 29, 1926 - February 21, 2005