DOROTHY EDWARDS-ADELEKE, daughter of the

late Grant Jr. and Sylvia Edwards, was born on June

6, 1971 in Baltimore, Maryland. On the evening of

January 3, 2022, Dorothy peacefully departed this life

and received her Heavenly welcome from her parents

and grandparents.

Dorothy attended Baltimore

City Public Schools

Dorothy, affectionately known as "Boobie" or "Dot" to

her family,

"Ms. Dorothy"

to the people she helped,

and

"Mommy" or "Ma" to her children, prided herself

as being a graduate of Western High School. Upon

completion, Dorothy went to Germany for a year and

then went off to matriculate at Morgan State University.

Dorothy worked with individuals with disabilities. This

was her passion! She worked at Linwood Center Inc

After, she went to National Center on Institutions and

Alternatives (NCIA) for 5 years. While there, she worked

as a Residential Case Manager. She prided herself in

caring for all her individuals as if they were her family.

She loved them deeply and they loved her.

Dorothy had two children, Ngozi and Chukwuemeka

She married Adeniyi Adeleke and through this union

she acquired four wonderful stepchildren, Adeola,

Gbemisola, Funmilayo, and Ayodeji.

Being the ever so friendly Dorothy, she made numerous

friends with everyone. She loved singing at karaoke,

farmer's market trips, and spending time with her

family.

She leaves to cherish her memory: children, Ngozi and

Chukwuemeka Ogala; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and lifelong friends