Dorothy Lillian "Dot" Simms, 86, of Ridge, MD passed away February 8, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 16, 1929, in Ednor, MD, she is the daughter of the late Clifford Raymond Allen, Sr. and Helen Augusta Henton.

On March 1, 1950, Dot married her beloved husband, Charles Hall Simms, at Moffett Field, CA. They celebrated 64 wonderful years of marriage together. She spent many years supporting her husband and family as they travelled with the Navy.

She was a dedicated teacher at St. John Regis Catholic School, Father Andrew White Catholic School and St. Michael's Catholic School for 30 years until her retirement in 1979. She enjoyed baking, in which she produced beautiful, professionally decorated cakes. In retirement, she enjoyed an Alaskan cruise with her husband. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, St. Michael's Catholic Church, the Ladies of Charity, and the Red Hat Society.

In addition to her husband, she is also survived by her son, Charles Glen Simms (Cynthia) of Dunkirk, MD; her siblings, Alice Marie Allen Houser of Leonardtown, MD, Walter Elliott Allen of California, MD, and Robert Ethan Allen of Beltsville, MD; 8 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sons, Bruce Allan Simms, Steven Robert Simms; her daughter, Sheila Ray Drury Simms; and her siblings, Helen Mae Allen Merson, Clifford Raymond Allen, Jr., Harry Leonard Allen, and Jesse Eugene Allen.

Family will receive friends for Dot's Life Celebration on Sunday, February 15, 2015 from 2 -5:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 4:00 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. On February 16, 2015, family will receive friends from 10-11:00 a.m. at St. Michaels' Catholic Church, 16566 Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD 20680. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Peter Giovanni at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680. Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home.