Barbara Ann Dorman's Obituary
Barbara Ann Dorman, age 92, of Lewes, Delaware passed away peacefully at her residence on December 15, 2024. Ms. Dorman was born in Lewes, Delaware on November 5, 1932, daughter of the late William Carey Dorman and Alice Lina (Beauchamp) Dorman. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her brother, Donald Dorman.
Barbara graduated from Lewes Special School in 1950, as a member of the National Honor Society. Following graduation, Barbara attended Goldey Beacom College and then the Women's Army Corps Business School and joined the Women's Army Corps and served, with honor, at Fort Lee in Virginia and Fort Knox in Kentucky. She completed her enlistment as a Corporal in September 1953. Barbara then joined the U.S. Army & Air Force Civil Service, serving with distinction at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, and Dover Air Force Base in Delaware where she retired in 1988.
As many know Barbara was very religious and a devoted member of the Rehoboth Presbyterian Church of Midway for well over 35+ years. She was a long time Elder of the church, on the worship committee, in charge of the prayer chain regularly, & also sat on Session many different times during her attendance.
Above all she loved being spiritually & heavily involved with the music program at the church. Barbara was in the choir and loved to frequently sing solos especially at Christmas & Eastertime. People will always remember her warm smile as her church family was very important to her. Extensive reading & writing was also a great passion of hers, as she had even started on some interesting, authored pieces that were always works in progress. Barbara truly was still sharp, well informed, and up on current events right up until the very end; she just grew weary and was ready for her reward in heaven. Barbara will definitely be missed and thought of often.
Ms. Dorman is survived by her sister, Mary Lou Dickson; niece, Joanna Smith (John); two nephews, Charles Riley (Patricia) and Mark Riley (Alicia); her long-time special friend, Woodrow Cantrell; great nieces, Melissa L. Levy (Robert), Heather L. Smeltzer (Kevin), and Bethany Riley; great nephews, Chase Riley and Luke Riley; great great-nieces, Leota Fullano and Hannah Mickey.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday December 23, 2024 at 12 Noon at the Rehoboth Presbyterian Church of Midway, Delaware Rt. 1, Rehoboth Beach, DE where viewing will begin at 11 am in the church. Interment will follow the services at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro, DE.
In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to the Rehoboth Presbyterian Church of Midway.
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Florist note- Please deliver all floral arrangements to the Lewes Funeral Home on Saturday 12/21/2024 by 3:30 PM.
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