Dorothy Smith Clemson

Dorothy (Dotty) Smith Clemson, age 81, died unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Dotty was born in Jamaica, New York to Walter E. and Margaret B. Smith on October 29, 1943. She grew up in Roselle Park, NJ, graduating from Roselle Park High School in 1961. She attended the University of Maryland where she met her former husband, C. Larry Clemson. She enjoyed living on the family farm until she moved to Walkersville where she spent almost 40 years of her life. During that time, she was employed at AOPA working in customer service, a job she enjoyed from 1982 until 2008.

Dotty had a zest for life, a sparkle in her eye, and she took delight spending time with her friends whether it was going to St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, the YMCA, a play, a movie, a trip out of town or just sharing a meal. She will be missed and remembered by her many friends including those from: Girls on the Go (Circle of Friends), Book Club, Water Lilies, and Bible Buddies.

Dotty was an amazing mom to her daughters Susan Thomas (Mark) of Bedford, PA, and Dee Dee Clemson Schaefer (Stephen) of Cedar Park, TX. Marmie, as she was lovingly called by her grandchildren, leaves behind: Chase Webb (Amy) of Everett, PA, Maura Thomas of Bedford, PA, and Madison H.C. and Joseph P.C. Schaefer of Cedar Park, TX. Additionally, she is survived by a brother, David Smith (Sandee) of Ft Myers, FL, and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and longtime friends living throughout the US.

Marmie spent time with her family whenever and wherever possible and the highlight of her year was always the annual family vacation to Siesta Key, FL. Her adventurous spirit in the water was a test for her family’s nerves. This year the test will be not having her there to wave back into shore.

Visitation with the family will be held at St. Timothy’s Catholic Church located at 8651 Biggs Ford Rd. in Walkersville on May 7th beginning at 9 a.m. The funeral Mass will follow at 10 a.m.

For those wishing to do so, please consider donating to one of these causes that were very special to Dotty: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, (501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 and online https://www.stjude.org/ or St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, (8651 Biggs Ford Rd, Walkersville, MD 21793 and online https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Giving/PS-805