Marie Louise Clemmer Dorsey "Weatsie"

Marie Louise Clemmer Dorsey “Weatsie” passed away on March 31, 2020 at the age of 97. She was born in New Orleans at Southern Baptist Hospital on March 10, 1923 to the late John Franklin Clemmer and Marie Landry Clemmer. She was the beloved wife of the late George P. Dorsey for 66 years. She was also preceded in death by her son, Philip J. Dorsey; brother, John Franklin Clemmer, Jr. who affectionately nicknamed her, Weatsie, when he was a child; sister, Dorothy Clemmer Lambert; and daughter-in-law, Moira Collins Dorsey.

As a young child, Marie Louise lived with her family at Crescent Plantation (near Donaldsonville) and Delia Plantation. In 1928, the family moved to New Orleans. After the unfortunate passing of her mother and father during her early teenage years, she and her siblings were raised by her beloved Aunts, Cecile (Cis) and Louise Landry.

She met and married the love of her life, George P. Dorsey, on Bastille Day, July 14, 1943, and they were blessed with four beloved and devoted sons, George Paul Dorsey, Jr., Philip John Dorsey, Lee Clemmer Dorsey, and Marc George Dorsey.

Marie Louise was intensely proud of her French heritage and her great, great grandfather Pierre Joseph Landry, an accomplished sculptor from Saint Servan, France. French was the language of choice spoken by the elders in the family household when Marie Louise and her siblings were growing up.

She had an insatiable passion for learning, especially English Literature & French Language, and took classes at LSUNO to further her knowledge. She always encouraged her family and extended family to get the best education possible. In her later years, she could always be found doing a crossword puzzle or a Sudoku to help keep her mind as sharp as possible.

Marie Louise was an avid lover of the outdoors, particularly the piney forests of the Northshore and indigenous flowers, plants, etc. that are found there. This love for the outdoors eventually led to her and George acquiring a tract of land and house in Folsom which they aptly named “The Station” after the remains of the logging train/tracks on the property. She and George spent a good amount of time enjoying the outdoors with grandchildren and family members.

She was a wonderful chef and will always be remembered for hosting family dinners and holidays at her home. She was an incredible matriarch, teacher, and inspiration and did it all with such dignity and grace. Her presence at family gatherings will be greatly missed. The enduring legacy she leaves with us is the love and adoration from her entire family that spanned over multi-generations.

She is survived by her three sons, George Paul Dorsey, Jr. (Kathy), Lee Clemmer Dorsey (Gayle), Marc George Dorsey, and daughter-in-law, Mary D. Dorsey. She is also survived by eight grandsons, George P. Dorsey, III (Nicole), Kirk P. Dorsey (Victoria), Philip J. Dorsey, Jr. (Alison), Brad A. Dorsey (Danielle), John M. Dorsey, Marc G. Dorsey, Jr., Ashton M. Dorsey, Brennan C. Dorsey; three granddaughters, Michelle Dorsey Synder (William), Jennifer Dorsey Hitchcock (Phillip), and Adrianne Dorsey Parkey (Joshua); and twelve great-grandchildren, Ashley and Evelyn Snyder; Claire, Lauren and George Dorsey; Nolan Dorsey; Avery and Ella Dorsey; Colin and Hailey Dorsey; Bouldin Hitchcock; and Billie Louise Parkey. She has two more grandsons on the way. She is also survived by nephews, nieces, and numerous cousins. She was particularly fond of her sister’s eldest daughter, Lynne, with whom she shared memories and reminisced of the good times she shared with her sister.

The family wishes to thank a special group of women who provided companionship, care and eventually nursing at her home, namely Rosa E. Alas, Juanita Tamplain, Latonya Lovely Roberts , Tasha Abate, Gladys Ordonez and Amy Wombles.

A private interment ceremony will be held at the family tomb.

At a later date, a public Memorial Celebration and Mass will take place at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home. The family encourages the use of the Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home website www.lakelawnmetairie.com to express condolences and share thoughts, fond memories, pictures, etc. Please do not send flowers at this time. There will be an announcement forthcoming on the timing of the Memorial Celebration & Mass .

In Lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Dominic Church in her memory, 775 Harrison Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70124.