Dorothy Lee Johnson Seipp, 74, a 23-year resident of Tracys Landing, died of cancer Aug. 25 at her home after a brief illness.

Mrs. Seipp was born Nov. 10, 1932, in Charlottesville, Va., and attended Prince George\'s Community College. She worked in human resources for the former C&P Telephone Co. for more than 28 years, retiring in 1995. In 1999 she started her own business, Dorothy\'s Gifts and Consignments, in Deale.

She lived in Washington, D.C., with her former husband, the late Cecil W. Johnson, until 1966 when she moved to Churchton. An avid Oriole fan, she also enjoyed playing bingo at the Deale Elks lodge, collecting porcelain dolls and taking trips to Charles Town, W.Va.

Surviving are her husband, LeRoy Seipp, whom she married April 24, 1984; one son, Danny Johnson of Ellicott City; two daughters, Patricia Smith of Waldorf and Diane Powers of Churchton; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and six stepchildren, Susan Owen, LeRoy Seipp III, Kate Kalins, John Seipp, Joseph \"Samuel\" Seipp and Sally Leapley. She was the mother of the late Louis Johnson.

Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Lee Funeral Home Calvert, 8125 Southern Maryland Blvd., Owings on Wednesday, where services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. in Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401.