Frances "Elaine" Dodd

Frances “Elaine” Dodd, age 83, of Parkville, Maryland passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Rodney J. Dodd; devoted mother of Michael Dodd (Barbara), and Mark Dodd (Cheryl); loving grandmother of Morgan and Brooke and great grandmother of Axl; beloved daughter of the late Bonnie Bomke (Starcher); dear sister of Linda Chesla. Also survived by several nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Elaine is a graduate of North Harford High School, and from Villa Julie (Stephenson University), with a bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies.

Some of her various occupations included dairy farmer, cattle herder, teacher’s assistant, life insurance broker, bookkeeper, maintenance contact manager, and Paralegal. She worked with many organizations like 4H, multiple Garden clubs, the Bay-Wise program and her many hobbies included gardening, knitting, being an artist, watercolor painting, and a skilled seamstress. Additional accomplishments include becoming a Master Gardner and her role as a certified Bay-Wise educator. Elaine was an avid world traveler and loved to visit extended family and friends in England, New Zealand, and beyond.

A Celebration of Life for Elaine will be held in Oak Crest’s Crestview conference room in Parkville at 11:00 am on June 1, 2024.

A cremation has taken place with her ashes destined for a private interment at the New Mount Wesley Cemetery in Dargaville, New Zealand

If desired contributions may be made in Elaine’s memory to the Alzheimer's Association https://www.alz.org/