Obituary of Dianah Louise Dorsey

Dianah Louise Dorsey was welcomed into this world on December 16, 1948, in Gambrills, Maryland, to the late Raymond Hamilton and Frances Moulden Hamilton. She was the third of eight children. Dianah loved music—especially spiritual music. At an early age, she found joy in practicing her piano lessons and exercising her gifted voice. In her earlier years, she was a member of Wilson Memorial Church in Gambrills, Maryland, where she worshiped alongside her family. Dianah also played the piano or organ at community churches when the "Hamilton Sisters" were invited to sing. Her family cherished her piano and organ playing during their fun-filled at-home "family church skits." From 1985 until the Lord called her home, Dianah was a devoted member of New Shiloh Baptist Church. During that time, she also briefly attended Greater Faith Community Baptist Church in Severn, Maryland, where she faithfully served as Minister of Music. She later returned to New Shiloh Baptist Church, where she worshiped alongside her parents, who were Deacons. There, she served as Vice President of the Great Choir and was a dedicated member of the Comfort Choir for many years. Dianah had a deep and abiding love for God. She walked and talked with Him every day, and her life was a true reflection of what it means to faithfully serve the Lord. Through her caregiving, she touched the lives of all she came across. She always saw the good in others and made it a point to help others find the good in themselves. You could never leave her home or her presence without feeling her impact. Whether it was a health pamphlet, food for the week, or money, she served humbly and selflessly. Dianah was educated in the Anne Arundel County Public School System. She attended George Washington Carver Elementary School, Arundel Junior High School, and Arundel Senior High School, graduating in 1966. Dianah began her professional career at the Prince George's County Hospital School of Nursing, where she graduated with honors as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Following graduation, she was employed at Prince George's County Hospital as a Medical/Surgical Nurse for many years. She later entered private duty nursing, faithfully serving her clients and her family for over thirty years. Her family and close friends deeply appreciated her extensive medical knowledge, which she was always willing to share. In 1970, Dianah married her life partner and forever plus one, Carroll Thomas Dorsey. Together, they became the proud parents of two daughters, Michelle Nicole Dorsey and Carolyn Teresa Dorsey. In 1995 and 2003, they were blessed to become grandparents to two granddaughters, Francesca Elender Louise Dorsey and Taylor Olivia Chunn. Dianah was a meticulous homemaker and a loving, attentive wife, mother, and grandmother. She possessed a special talent for growing beautiful household plants and vibrant garden flowers that surrounded her home year-round. She loved nature and would often be heard praising the Lord through song while gardening. She made sure that her home served the Lord always. In the early hours of Sunday, February 22, 2026, Dianah was ushered into the loving arms of the Lord. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Hamilton and Frances Fannie Moulden Hamilton; her daughter, Michelle Nicole Dorsey; and her siblings, Donald Hamilton and Paulette Hamilton. Dianah leaves to cherish her memory: Husband – Carroll T. Dorsey; Daughter – Carolyn T. Chunn; Granddaughters – Francesca E. L. Dorsey and Taylor O. Chunn; Father-in-law – George Dorsey; Siblings – Martha Baker, Larry (Alethea) Hamilton, Patricia (Larry) Mundell, Gregory (Janice) Hamilton, and Timothy (Lisa) Hamilton; Aunts – Christine Jones, Shirley Belt, Barbara Ann Belt, Martha Ann (Albert) Harris, Gertrude Dorsey Belt, Gertrude Fields Belt, and Sylvia Belt; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, long-time friend Deacon June Hankins, and numerous friends. On Thursday, March 12, 2026, a homegoing celebration for Mrs. Dianah Louise Dorsey will be held at New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2100 N. Monroe Street, Baltimore MD 21217, where the family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with services to follow. Immediately following services, the Interment will be held at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park.