Michelle Nicole Dorsey, daughter of Carroll Thomas and
Dianah Louise Hamilton Dorsey, was born on August 1st,
1970 in Annapolis, Maryland. On Friday, January 26th,
2018, after battling medical complications from Lupus,
Michelle gently rested in the arms of our Lord. Michelle
was 47. Michelle received her early christian education at
Mt.Olive A.M.E Church in Argo, Illinois. Upon returning
with her family to Maryland in 1974, she was a member
of several christian congregations until October 14th,
1985 where she was baptized and received the right
hand of fellowship at New Shiloh Baptist under the
leadership of the late Dr. Harold A. Carter, Sr. While
at New Shiloh, Michelle was active in Baptist Evening
Fellowship, the Youth Choir, the Young Adult Choir,
the Inspirational Choir, the Women's Choir, the Junior
Deacons, the Great Choir, Saturday Church
School and the Women's Ministry. Michelle delighted in
serving the Lord and singing. She loved her pastor and
her church.
Michelle attended both private and public schools
in Prince George's County. While attending Eleanor
Roosevelt High School, she was a member of the
Concert,Chamber, Gospel, Women's, and Honors
Choirs under the directorship of Dr. Barbara Wesley
Baker. Michelle also auditioned for the Maryland
All-State Choir under the direction of Dr. James
Weldon Norris. Upon graduating from Eleanor
Roosevelt High School in 1988, she continued her
voice studies with the late Dr. Leon Brown Fleming,
University of Maryland, College Park, Mr. Jason Steams
and Mrs. Jean Carter. In 1988, she began her Opera Voice Performance studies at The Catholic University of America
Benjamin T. Rome School of Music,Washington D.C. While
at Catholic University, she performed in Mary, Queen of
Scots and The Merry Widow with The Summer Opera
Theatre Company. Michelle was also a member of Sigma
Alpha Iota in the Beta Phi Chapter at Catholic University
of America.
Other performances and awards include, singing the
National Anthem at the Opening Ceremonies for the National
Cherry Blossom Festival in 1988 and 1999. Michelle
performed Sacred Concerts at the New Shiloh Baptist
Church and Fort Washington Baptist Church,Washington
Post article February 28,1997 "Renewal a/The Spiritual", Congressional Record 100th Congress, Second Session
March 17,1988, Fifteenth Annual "Breakfast of Champions"
PG County Champions Association March 26th 1988, Annual
Scholarship Award presented by The Committee United
To Save Sandtown, Inc., performed in the NAACP ACT-SO,
1st Place Maryland Distinguished Scholar Talent and the Arts Competition, performed in the Paul Robeson Competition,
a member of the Stanley Thurston Chorale.

On Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14th, 1995, God presented Michelle with a precious bundle in her image, Francesca Elender Louise Dorsey, whom she loved and cherished dearly.
Over the years, Michelle poured much into Francesca. She
could often be heard quoting to her daughter, "Prior planning prevents poor performance or its a personal problem. ",
" You have to be a steward of yourself. " and "Be and asset
not a liability". Michelle was a unique woman of strength and
drive as she had inherited a legacy of faith, family, music,
leadership and entrepreneurship. She was compassionate
and was considerate of others in need before ministering to
her own needs. Michelle was an unofficial counselor as she
visited the clinics, the dialysis unit, on the streets of
Baltimore and New York, on the MTA bus, and during her
many hospital stays. She was an activist for the disabled, transitioning her thoughts to others over social media.
Michelle had impeccable diction and ended most of her
conversations with " Thank you Kindly."

Michelle, we were all enriched by your magnificent
mezzo soprano voice, but deeply encouraged to know
that your purpose driven life here on earth was your
evangelistic work for the betterment of humanity to the
glory of God.

Michelle is survived by her parents, Carroll T. and Dianah L. Dorsey; her daughter, Francesca E.L. Dorsey; her sister Carolyn T. Dorsey- Chunn; her niece, Taylor O. Chunn, Grandmother, Deacon Frances F. Hamilton, Grandparents, Ret. Chief Petty Officer George N. and Elender L. Dorsey, a host of Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.