Dorothy Mae Wohlert, 89 of Leonardtown, Maryland, formally of Pueblo West, Colorado and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Peacefully passed on 25 November 2011 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center in Lexington Park, Maryland.

Dorothy was born on August 27th, 1922 to the late Aage and Mary Wohlert of Irwin, Pennsylvania, the youngest of seven children. Dorothy graduated from Norwin High School in 1940. She married the late William Borland in 1943 and they lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania until they relocated to Pueblo West, Colorado in 1990.

During her life she taught piano to many young adults from her home. She was passionate about music and continued to be an organist for Hope Lutheran Church in Cranberry, Pennsylvania. During that time she also was an Assistant to the Secretary to the Dean of Sewickley Academy. Later, she worked for Frontiers International Travel Agency; and from the late 70s to 1989, the Community College of Allegheny County from which she retired. She was also the co-owner of B & B Fabrics Drapery Shop in Westview Pa. Her love for playing the piano and organ continued until her death. Other passions included sewing, craft making, cake decorating, candy making, and floral arrangements.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband William Borland Sr.

She is survived by their three children: William Borland Jr (Patrice) of Leonardtown, Maryland; Glenn Borland (Cecelia) of Palomar, California; and Charlet Borland Parker (Ford) of Windsor, CT. Grandchildren include Dr. Laura Borland of Newark, Delaware; Andrew Borland of Suwanee, Georgia; Glenn and Christian Borland and Peter Berry of Escondido, California; and Abigail Dorothy Parker of Windsor, CT. Great-grandchild, Holden Borland of Suwanee, Georgia.

The family would like to thank Cedar Lane Apartments and Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center for their everlasting devotion and love of our mother.

In memory of Dorothy, please send contributions to Cedar Lane Apartments, 22680 Cedar Lane Court, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or Chesapeake Shores Social Welfare Fund, 21412 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653.

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