William T. Dorman, Jr.
Berlin
William Thomas (Tom) Dorman Jr, age 89, passed away April 20, 2026, in Berlin. Born Sept. 15, 1936, he was the son of the late William T. Dorman Sr. and Elva Mae (Owens) Dorman of Quantico.
As a child, Tom hunted and fished with his father and grandfather, learning to love the Eastern Shore way of life. He pitched for the WiHi baseball team and later at Salisbury State Teachers College where he met Nancy and many of his lifelong friends. Tom worked at Acme while attending high school and for summers afterwards while teaching. Tom was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a lifetime member of the Berlin Lions Club.
Tom loved boating, duck hunting and fishing with friends. He especially loved Ward Brothers decoys, and art featuring the Eastern Shore. Tom also loved seafood. He loved oyster fritters at St. Philip’s Church in Quantico, raw oysters, soft crab sandwiches, steamed crabs, and a cold beer with friends. Tom and Nancy were married for almost 68 years. Together they enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends. Tom’s favorite trips were to Africa and New Zealand.
Tom was a proud employee of Worcester County Public Schools for 37 years, advancing from science teacher at Pocomoke High School, vice principal at Snow Hill High School, principal at Berlin Middle School, to assistant superintendent of Schools.\
Tom was inducted into the Worcester County Public Schools Hall of Fame in September 2025. His professionalism, wisdom, and unwavering commitment left an indelible mark on Worcester County Public Schools and continues to serve as a model for future educators and leaders.
After retirement, he continued to support public education by establishing the Dorman Family Teachers Scholarship Fund to encourage students to become teachers.
Tom is survived by his beloved wife – Nancy Horsman Dorman; his children – Ellen Masters (Andrew) and Amy Cox (Christopher); his niece – Susan Jordan (John); and his grandchildren – Nicholas Masters and Elizabeth Finecey (Lukas).
A viewing will be held at The Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin on Friday, May 8, 2026, from 10-11 a.m. A funeral service will follow, beginning at 11 a.m. Friends and family are invited to join us at The Atlantic Hotel after the service for a luncheon in memory of Tom.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the “Dorman Family Teachers Scholarship Fund” at https://bit.ly/DormanScholarship or mailed to Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, 1324 Belmont Ave. Ste. 401, Salisbury, MD 21804.
Letters of condolence may be sent to the family via www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of The Burbage Funeral Home – Berlin, MD.