She was preceded in death by her parents, Hazel (nee Rich) and Carl Bonapfel; her husband of 58 years, Zannie Westerfield, Jr., and 10 of her siblings.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter Deborah Smith, LTC, US Army (Ret); son Jerald (Elizabeth) Westerfield, grandsons Matthew (Jenny) Westerfield and Jason (Haylee) Smith; granddaughter Lisa Van Der Maas, great-grandsons Zane Westerfield, Ethan Smith and Andrew Smith; great-granddaughters Jill Westerfield and Nathalie Van Der Maas; sister Esther VanFossen, and numerous extended family members.
After growing up in Cincinnati, then spending most of her adult life in Indianapolis, she moved to Annapolis in 2012 following the death of her husband.
The family wishes to especially thank the nurses, doctors, and volunteers at Hospice of the Chesapeake for the many kindnesses and compassionate care they gave to Dorothy over the past year.
Services will be private.