Dorothy Mae Deibel Lawson passed away May 8, 2015 at her residence. She was born January 10, 1921 in Washington DC to Edward Tilden and Nellie May (Wortman) Deibel. Dottie graduated from McKinley Tech High in 1938. She married the love of her life Walter Edwin Lawson on August 27, 1943 and they resided in Bethesda before moving to Huntingtown. Together they were active in sailing, winning many regattas throughout the United States including 1945 & 1946 Penguin National Championship, 1949 Thistle National Championship and Mobjack National Championships. They were active members in the past of Corinthian Yacht Club, West River Sailing Club, Severn Sailing Association, Rhode River Boat Club, Annapolis Yacht Club and Kiwanis Club. Dottie was lovingly known as “DD” by her grandchildren and loved spending time with family and friends. She also loved being near the water and beach, finishing her life on the shores of the Chesapeake at home in Neeld Estates.

Dottie was preceded in death by her husband Walter Edwin Lawson; sister Daisy Smith and brother Paul Deibel. She is survived by daughters Judith McKay of Annapolis and Sharon Ackerman of Huntingtown and son William E. “Bill” Lawson and his wife Colette of Edgewater. Also surviving are grandchildren: Lee Ackerman, Robert McKay, and Ian and Aileen Lawson.