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Catherine P. Ward
Posted 12/13/07
Catherine P. Ward, 95 LAUREL - Catherine P. Ward of Laurel passed away Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, at her home. She would have been 96 on Friday. She was born and raised in the Melsons area of Delmar, …
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Catherine P. Ward
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Catherine P. Ward, 95
LAUREL - Catherine P. Ward of Laurel passed away Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, at her home. She would have been 96 on Friday.
She was born and raised in the Melsons area of Delmar, Md., a daughter of the late John and Hattie Penuel.
Mrs. Ward was a retired seamstress from the former Banks and Pusey Garment Co.
She was a member of Melsons United Methodist Church and later joined St. Stephens United Methodist Church.
When her and her husband retired and moved to Laurel she became a member of the former Epworth Fellowship Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, E. Linwood Ward; and seven brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law with whom she made her home in Laurel, Ernest and Bernice Ward; two daughters, Betty Ellen James and her husband Donnie of Laurel and Anne "Cookie" Maloney of Millsboro; a sister, Eva Evans of Salisbury, Md.; and a brother, Amos Penuel of Hebron, Md.; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two special friends, Pearl Moore and Eleanor Pusey; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West Street, Laurel, where friends may call one hour prior.
Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
The Rev. Dr. Everett Isaacs will officiate.
Flowers are welcome, however contributions can be made to Melsons United Methodist Church 32705 Melson Road, Delmar, Md. 21875; Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947; or the Cheer Center, 546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown, DE 20167.
LAUREL - Catherine P. Ward of Laurel passed away Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, at her home. She would have been 96 on Friday.
She was born and raised in the Melsons area of Delmar, Md., a daughter of the late John and Hattie Penuel.
Mrs. Ward was a retired seamstress from the former Banks and Pusey Garment Co.
She was a member of Melsons United Methodist Church and later joined St. Stephens United Methodist Church.
When her and her husband retired and moved to Laurel she became a member of the former Epworth Fellowship Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, E. Linwood Ward; and seven brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law with whom she made her home in Laurel, Ernest and Bernice Ward; two daughters, Betty Ellen James and her husband Donnie of Laurel and Anne "Cookie" Maloney of Millsboro; a sister, Eva Evans of Salisbury, Md.; and a brother, Amos Penuel of Hebron, Md.; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two special friends, Pearl Moore and Eleanor Pusey; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West Street, Laurel, where friends may call one hour prior.
Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
The Rev. Dr. Everett Isaacs will officiate.
Flowers are welcome, however contributions can be made to Melsons United Methodist Church 32705 Melson Road, Delmar, Md. 21875; Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947; or the Cheer Center, 546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown, DE 20167.
