Richard Allen Ward of Massena Passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 3, 2022 with a Special Friend and some of his family by his side.
He was a kind, compassionate, forgiving and loving man who will be missed by all who knew him.
Richard was born in Potsdam, New York on April 23, 1950, one of 11 children of Kenneth and Margaret (Martin) Ward.
He went to St. Lawrence Central School, but proudly graduated with a High School Equivalency Certificate from the Clinton Public School in Clinton Massachusetts, where he lived for many years before returning to Massena.
On Nov.1, 1981 Richard married Carol Heighton in Clinton Massachusetts. The marriage ended in divorce.
Richard is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, a granddaughter and her husband, and two great grandsons, two sisters, two brothers, a sister-in-law, his lifelong friend, Barry, caregivers Hope and Betty (who worked many hours off the clock) and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Hope and a niece Sue, were by his side round the clock in his final days and should be acknowledged for their love, and their devotion to his care.
Besides his parents, Richard was predeceased by five brothers, Kenneth Ward, Donald Ward, Leonard (Mickey) Ward, Marvin Ward, and a brother Leon Ward, who died in infancy. One sister, Joyce Ward, and sisters-in-law Lena (Blair) Ward, Joyce (Deshane) Ward, and Josephine (LaBrake) Ward, and one brother-in-law, Donald Deshane.
Richard loved watching old western movies on MeTV, doing crossword puzzles, playing computer solitaire, scratch off tickets and spending time with his coffee gang at the Rusty Wheel.
Source: Hammill Funeral Home, Winthrop, NY
He was a kind, compassionate, forgiving and loving man who will be missed by all who knew him.
Richard was born in Potsdam, New York on April 23, 1950, one of 11 children of Kenneth and Margaret (Martin) Ward.
He went to St. Lawrence Central School, but proudly graduated with a High School Equivalency Certificate from the Clinton Public School in Clinton Massachusetts, where he lived for many years before returning to Massena.
On Nov.1, 1981 Richard married Carol Heighton in Clinton Massachusetts. The marriage ended in divorce.
Richard is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, a granddaughter and her husband, and two great grandsons, two sisters, two brothers, a sister-in-law, his lifelong friend, Barry, caregivers Hope and Betty (who worked many hours off the clock) and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Hope and a niece Sue, were by his side round the clock in his final days and should be acknowledged for their love, and their devotion to his care.
Besides his parents, Richard was predeceased by five brothers, Kenneth Ward, Donald Ward, Leonard (Mickey) Ward, Marvin Ward, and a brother Leon Ward, who died in infancy. One sister, Joyce Ward, and sisters-in-law Lena (Blair) Ward, Joyce (Deshane) Ward, and Josephine (LaBrake) Ward, and one brother-in-law, Donald Deshane.
Richard loved watching old western movies on MeTV, doing crossword puzzles, playing computer solitaire, scratch off tickets and spending time with his coffee gang at the Rusty Wheel.
Source: Hammill Funeral Home, Winthrop, NY
Richard Allen Ward of Massena Passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 3, 2022 with a Special Friend and some of his family by his side.
He was a kind, compassionate, forgiving and loving man who will be missed by all who knew him.
Richard was born in Potsdam, New York on April 23, 1950, one of 11 children of Kenneth and Margaret (Martin) Ward.
He went to St. Lawrence Central School, but proudly graduated with a High School Equivalency Certificate from the Clinton Public School in Clinton Massachusetts, where he lived for many years before returning to Massena.
On Nov.1, 1981 Richard married Carol Heighton in Clinton Massachusetts. The marriage ended in divorce.
Richard is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, a granddaughter and her husband, and two great grandsons, two sisters, two brothers, a sister-in-law, his lifelong friend, Barry, caregivers Hope and Betty (who worked many hours off the clock) and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Hope and a niece Sue, were by his side round the clock in his final days and should be acknowledged for their love, and their devotion to his care.
Besides his parents, Richard was predeceased by five brothers, Kenneth Ward, Donald Ward, Leonard (Mickey) Ward, Marvin Ward, and a brother Leon Ward, who died in infancy. One sister, Joyce Ward, and sisters-in-law Lena (Blair) Ward, Joyce (Deshane) Ward, and Josephine (LaBrake) Ward, and one brother-in-law, Donald Deshane.
Richard loved watching old western movies on MeTV, doing crossword puzzles, playing computer solitaire, scratch off tickets and spending time with his coffee gang at the Rusty Wheel.
Source: Hammill Funeral Home, Winthrop, NY
He was a kind, compassionate, forgiving and loving man who will be missed by all who knew him.
Richard was born in Potsdam, New York on April 23, 1950, one of 11 children of Kenneth and Margaret (Martin) Ward.
He went to St. Lawrence Central School, but proudly graduated with a High School Equivalency Certificate from the Clinton Public School in Clinton Massachusetts, where he lived for many years before returning to Massena.
On Nov.1, 1981 Richard married Carol Heighton in Clinton Massachusetts. The marriage ended in divorce.
Richard is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, a granddaughter and her husband, and two great grandsons, two sisters, two brothers, a sister-in-law, his lifelong friend, Barry, caregivers Hope and Betty (who worked many hours off the clock) and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Hope and a niece Sue, were by his side round the clock in his final days and should be acknowledged for their love, and their devotion to his care.
Besides his parents, Richard was predeceased by five brothers, Kenneth Ward, Donald Ward, Leonard (Mickey) Ward, Marvin Ward, and a brother Leon Ward, who died in infancy. One sister, Joyce Ward, and sisters-in-law Lena (Blair) Ward, Joyce (Deshane) Ward, and Josephine (LaBrake) Ward, and one brother-in-law, Donald Deshane.
Richard loved watching old western movies on MeTV, doing crossword puzzles, playing computer solitaire, scratch off tickets and spending time with his coffee gang at the Rusty Wheel.
Source: Hammill Funeral Home, Winthrop, NY
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