DELMAR- Dorothy "Dot" F. Lord, 86, of Delmar, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 18, 2010. She was born in Laurel, a daughter of the late Harry R. Ward and Lulu F. Elliott Beach. Dorothy spent her youth in Laurel where she received her education. She was a talented seamstress, working for 35 years at the Manhattan Shirt Factory in Salisbury and for many years for the Blind Industries of Maryland. She was a charter member of Delmarva Evangelistic Church in Salisbury where she unselfishly served in various capacities through the years. She had an unwavering love for life and her family. She enjoyed playing bingo every Wednesday in Hebron. She is survived by her husband of 17 years, William (Bill) E. Lord; three sons, David L. Jones and his wife Sharon Lynn of Laurel, Stephen A. Jones and his wife Sue Ann of Chesterfield, VA and Robert E. Jones and his longtime companion, David Jerry Banks of Salisbury; two sisters, Helen W. Calloway of Salisbury and Florence McGee and her husband, Ralph of Delmar; seven grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles A. Jones, to whom she was married to for 36 years, who passed in 1984. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 22, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Delmarva Evangelistic Church, 407 E. Gordy Road in Salisbury. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, October 21, 2010 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Short Funeral Home in Delmar. The Reverend Ruth Chamberlain will officiate. Interment will follow the service at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Delmarva Evangelistic Church, P.O. Box 986, Salisbury, MD 21803. Arrangements are being handled by Short Funeral Home of Delmar. To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.short.com.