Dorothea Mathilda Davis, 85 of Mechanicsville, MD died peacefully at St. Mary's Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD on January 8, 2011.

Dorothea was born on June 18, 1925 in Charlotte Hall, MD. She was the daughter of the late William H. Moeller, Jr. and Martha D. Moeller.

She lived her life dedicated to God and her family. She was a very active and a life long member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in New Market, MD where she served for many years as the organist, preschool treasurer, Ladies Guild president, and member of the Altar Guild. She loved gardening, traveling, and antiquing. She worked as a bookkeeper for many years for Burch and Wise, Inc., in Mechanicsville, MD.

Dorothea is survived by her children; Wayne M. Davis of Leonardtown, MD, Brenda D. Bowling of Hollywood, MD, Myra E. Gardiner of Port Saint Lucie, FL, and Richard B. Davis of Hollywood, MD, siblings; Robert A. Moeller of Charlotte Hall, MD, and Edward Moeller of Dunkirk, MD, proud grandmother of 10 grandchildren; John Bowling, Jr., Kathe Vogt, Melissa Chew, Austin Davis, William Davis, Krissy Phelan, Deanna Davis, Merritt Juliano, Emily Vallandingham, and Luke Gardiner, and 10 great-grandchildren; Pierce, Dylan, Justin, Thomas, Owen, Devon, Kaylee, Cameron, Faith, and Simon.

In addition to her parents Dorothea was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph B. Davis and one brother, William H. Moeller, III.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, January 13, 2011 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD with prayers recited at 7 p.m. A funeral Service will be conducted on Friday, January 14, 2011 at 10 am. in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Mechanicsville, MD with Pastor Eric Peterson officiating.

Interment will follow in All Faith Episcopal Cemetery, Mechanicsville, MD.

Pallbearers will be; Austin Davis, William Davis, John Bowling, Jr., Greg Butterfield, Matthew Chew, and Michael Phelan.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church 37707 Nre Market Turner Rd., Mechanicsville, MD 20659-3075.

Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.