Avis de décès de Joan-E. Ward - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

Joan E. (Benedict) Ward OLD FORGE Joan E. Ward, 73, of Old Forge, NY, and formerly of Turin, NY, died February 26, 2014, at home, with her family by her side, after a long battle with cancer. She was born March 9, 1940, in Lowville, NY, a daughter of Miles H. and Elizabeth (Rocker) Benedict. Joan received her education at General Martin Central School in Glenfield, NY. Joan married William L. Ward on May 28, 1960, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Lowville, NY. Mrs. Ward had a longtime career in banking, retiring from both Adirondack Bank and Community Bank of Old Forge. She most recently worked part-time at Kinney Drugs. She was a member of the Turin Methodist Church, Beta Sigma Phi sorority for 47 years, Women's Bowling League, and many other local activity-oriented organizations. Joan enjoyed knitting, cardmaking, theater, SU basketball and sunny vacations in Daytona Beach. Survivors include her five children, Suzanne (Dan) Sattler, of Rochester, NY, Michele (Ron) Grosch, of Warren, PA, and Loren Ward, Larry Ward, and Dawn Lenci, all of Old Forge; sisters, Jean (Fred) Beck, Judy (Lansing) Boutwell, Linda (Fred) Rivette and Ruth Ann (Robert) Earl; a brother, David (Donna) Benedict; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, William, and a brother, Joseph M. Benedict. The family would like to thank the gracious staff at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare and Highland Hospital in Rochester, as well as the wonderful staff at Herkimer Co. Hospice, and the many friends and relatives for their constant love and support. Her funeral will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Turin Methodist Church. Spring interment will be in Turin Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday (today), 2-4 and 7-9, at the Dimbleby, Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral Home, 128 Fern Avenue, Old Forge, NY. In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to consider a donation in Joan's memory to Cancer Wellness Connections Rochester, 240 Kilbourn Road, Rochester, NY 14618, or a ;(function() { var adKeyValue = 't='; adKeyValue+= escape('clio=COYCADA'); adKeyValue += escape('&cobrand=uticaod'); adKeyValue += escape('&linktext=charity of your choice'); adKeyValue += escape('&linkurl=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/uticaod/condolences-charities.aspx?keyword=coycada&pid=169897519'); adKeyValue += escape('&fn=Joan'); adKeyValue += escape('&ln=Ward'); var adClkUrl = 'http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/jump?iu=/423686928/prod/obit-aff/obit-standard/clio-inline-1&' + adKeyValue + '&sz=1x1&c=38947728'; var adImpUrl = 'http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ad?iu=/423686928/prod/obit-aff/obit-standard/clio-inline-1&' + adKeyValue + '&sz=1x1&c=38947728'; document.write("<a href='" + adClkUrl + "' target=_blank>charity of your choice<" + 'img' + " src='" + adImpUrl + "' style='width=1px; height=1px; display:inline;' /></a>"); }());. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.