Dorothy, the only child of Carsella and Helen (Smith) Cooke was born June 11, 1928, in Annapolis, Maryland. She is preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Booker, infant daughter, and son Andres. Left to honor her memory are her daughters, Jeanais and Cassandra and her son Edward III, as well as her grandchildren Aria, Evan, Josiah and Danielle; Edward V, Tiffany and Kai; and great-grandchildren Tobias, Zoe and Theodore.