Dorothy E. Ward, 78, of Avon, passed away March 16, 2017. She was born January 25, 1939 to the late George and Alice Jones in Minot, ND. She was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church, Indianapolis. Dorothy is survived by a son, Brian P. (Amy) Ward; two daughters, Annette A. Reddick and Brenda T. Joyce; a brother, John Jones; 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Patrick. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 pm on Sunday, April 2, 2017, in the Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, April 3, 2017 at St. Malachy Catholic Church, 9833 E. County Road 750 N, Brownsburg.