Dorothy "Dot" Shaw Seawell

DOROTHY “DOT” S. SEAWELL Dorothy "Dot" Shaw Seawell of Solomons, Maryland, formerly of Temple Hills, Maryland,passed away peacefully on Monday, March 31, 2014, at the age of 89. Dot was born on February 9, 1925, in Hopewell, Virginia to the late Arthur L. and Linda (Harrison) Shaw.In 1945, Dot married the love of her life, James R. Seawell and they were married for over 69 years. The family made Temple Hills, Maryland home for 50 years, before moving to the Solomons area in 2011. Dot had a number of hobbies, but dancing was at the top of the list. She also enjoyed gardening, was a wonderful seamstress, loved crocheting, canning pickels and pears preserves and traveling. She was a member of the Eastern Star Electra Chapter #2, in Charlotte Hall, Maryland.She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Helen Seawell, and was the mother of the late James R. Seawell, Jr. Dot was a devoted grandmother to Jeffrey S. Seawell and his wife Jennifer, Zachary P. Seawell and his wife Holly and Jamie M. Seawell and her partner Shelly. She was the great-grandmother of 10 great-grandchildren, the sister of Lucille Roberson, Ruth Roberson, the late Carthine Williams.Memorial contributions may be made to the Eastern Star Electra Chapter #2, 15030 Oaks Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622-3311 (please make checks payable to: Electra Chapter #2 OES) or Asbury Foundation Benevolent Care Program, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons, MD 20688. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Dorothy "Dot" Shaw Seawell please visit our Sympathy Store.