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It is with deep sorrow and great love that we mourn the passing of Dorothy Palma. Dorothy passed peacefully in her sleep on March 1, 2026, at the age of 90, in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Born on July 8, 1935, in Boali, Kaliganj, Bangladesh, Dorothy was the fourth child of Thomas and Benadi Gomes. In 1951, she married the late Paul Palma, and together they built a life rooted in devotion and family, raising two …

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Born

July 8th, 1935
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Passed away

March 1st, 2026
Silver Spring, MD

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Donald V. Borgwardt Funeral Home
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