Dorothy S. Pilkerton of Prince Frederick, Md. Died on November 11, 2009 at the age of 86. She was born on April 8, 1923 to the late John Edward Simms and Mary Simms. She is also predeceased by her Daughter Elizabeth Jane Coppins, Brother William Simms and her son-in-law James Saunders.

She is survived by her Son Ronald Wayne Weeks and his wife Julie, Daughter Barbara Ann Gould and her husband Charles, Brother John Edward Simms and his wife Marylin, Sister Marie Saunders, daughter-in-law Alberta Simms, close friend Johnny Vinciquerra, 8 Grandcildren, 8 Gr. Grandchildren and a host of other relatives.

Mrs. Pilkerton worked for the Federal Government as an Administration assistant.

The family will recieve friends on Tuesday November 10th from 9 to 10am with a Memorial Service at 10am at the Arehart-Echols Funeral Home 211 St. Mary's Ave. LaPlata, Md. 20646. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

Arrangements provided by Arehart-Echols Funeral Home.