Winfield J. Dorsey

Winfield Johnson Dorsey, Jr. son of the late Winfield and Ethel Dorsey, was born on January 25, 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland. He departed this life on April 26, 2004 after a short illness.He received his education at the Baltimore City Public School System. While he was in his mid-teens, he worked at McDonough School in Baltimore. During his late-teens he became a Porter with the B&O Railroad System. This position lasted only a short while due to his call to military service. At the age of twenty, he enlisted in the United States Army as a Guard Patrolman. He served his country well during World War II. He was heavily decorated with several medals, including the Good Conduct Medal, Army Occupational Medal (Japan), American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon and the World War II Victory Ribbon. He was honorably discharged in November of 1946.Winfield was educated as a tailor after his military career. However, the job he loved and enjoyed the most was being a horse groomsman for renowned thoroughbreds. You could find Winfield at the many racetracks on the East Coast grooming and maintaining his horses. Everynow and then, you could see him in the champion picture, posing with his winning steed. Even after Winfield retired from his man jobs he never stopped working. He volunteered at the Waxter Center for Senior Citizens, and Volunteer Service worker for Baltimore City. He was and active member of Northeastern Post #285 American Legion. He received numerous Certificates of Appreciation for his selfless service. Too many to list.Uncle John, as family members affectionately called him, never married and never had any children. However, he treated his nieces and nephews as his own Blood; he was like a second father. He was a kind-hearted, friendly, understanding selfless person. He would take in people to Live in his home if they had no place to go. Uncle John was well liked. If you ever needed a favor he was the one to call upon. His life affirmed the scripture, St. Matthew 25:35-36. For I was hungry you gave me meat. I was thirsty, you gave me drink. I was a stranger you took me in. Naked, and you clothed me in as much as ye have you have done it to the least of them, you have done it to me.He was a member of Sharp Street AME Church. John loved the Lord and worshiped at several churches and felt at home in everyone.He enjoyed baseball: the Orioles were his team. He was a wonderful dancer. Even in his late 70’s you would find John cutting the rug on the dance floor. His hobbies were caring for horses and roller-skating. His nieces and nephews remember fondly Uncle John teaching them how to do the eagle on ball bearing #5 skates.He leaves to cherish his memories: two brothers, Charles, Sr. of Baltimore and Harry N. Dorsey of New Jersey; two sisters, Mable Duvall and Idella Dorsey of Baltimore; two sisters-in-law, Anna Dorsey and Dorothy Dorsey; a centenarian cousin, Mary Jane Scott; a devoted niece, Antoinette M. Harrison; a special friend, Martha Smith; other nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

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Winfield J. Dorsey

January 25, 1924 - April 26, 2004