Dorothea Pritchett, 85

CAMBRIDGE - Dorothea Bradford Creighton Pritchett, age 85, of Cambridge, formerly of Bishops Head, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at Dorchester General Hospital. Born on Nov. 18, 1923, in Crapo, she was the daughter of the late Major Bradford and Theodosia Pritchett Bradford. She attended the schools in the South Dorchester area including Crapo High School. On Sept. 21, 1963, she married Clyde O. Pritchett. He died on Sept. 12, 1990. Mrs. Pritchett was a member of the Wingate United Methodist Church, Wingate. Her hobbies included reading, crossword puzzles, and embroidery. Mrs. Pritchett had worked for English's Restaurant for a few years and Airpax, where she retired after 27 years of employment. Surviving are three children from a previous marriage from the union of Thurman Howard Creighton, Effie Mae Elzey, Dorchester County Commissioner, and her husband Levin of Cambridge, Howard Creighton and his wife Ovetta of Cambridge, Linda Insley and her husband Robert of Lakesville; a step-son, Clarence Pritchett of Bishops Head; a sister, Clara Stokes of Centreville; six grandchildren, Jeff Insley and his wife Debbie, Erica Insley, Levin Elzey and his wife Kathy, Mark Elzey and his wife Alicia, Wally Creighton and his wife Christy, Jason Creighton and his wife Lenee; step-granddaughter, Deborah Pritchett Hayward and her companion Mike Dawson; six great-grandchildren, Chad Insley, Dakotah Insley, Taylor Creighton, Kyle Elzey, Kristen Elzey and Austin Elzey; two step-great-grandchildren, Chuckie Hayward and his wife Nicole Douglas and Pam Hayward; and two step-great-great-grandchildren, Aiden and Alexis Hayward. Preceding her in death besides her parents and husband was a brother, Neily Bradford; and two sisters, Patsy Bradford and Margaret Greer; a step-daughter-in-law, Nina Pritchett; and a step-grandson, Clarence Kevin Pritchett. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today, at Curran-Bromwell Funeral Home, P.A., where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Officiating at the service will be The Rev. David L. Kreek. Burial will follow at Dorchester Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Levin Elzey, Mark Elzey, Wally Creighton, Jason Creighton, Jeff Insley and Chuckie Hayward. Expressions of sympathy may be made by sending memorial offerings in Mrs. Pritchett's memory to Wingate U.M. Church, c/o Oslyee Lewis, 2116 Wingate-Bishops Head Rd., Wingate, MD 21675. To send letters of condolences, please visit www.curran-bromwell.com.