Dorothy MacPherson, 77, wife of the Rev. David H MacPherson, died Nov. 1, 2005. Refusing to accept the traditional role of the minister’s wife, she pursued careers as a lab technician for Borden; a custom-decorating accountant at J.C. Penney, and a geratric nurse’s aide for Upjohn. She posed as a renter to uncover discrimination in housing. David tells that when she wanted time with her minister husband, she would write herself into his appointment book. They resided in Silver Spring and Towson, MD; Richmond, VA; Laramie, WY; Brookfield, WI and State College, PA. They started two new churches. Surviving are her husband and three children: Duncan and Douglas MacPherson of Maryland, and Dianna of Ashland.