Gwendolyn Mary "Gwen" Robert Ware, 87 years of age, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, departed this life peacefully at her home on Sunday, November 26th, 2017 while surrounded by her loving family.
Gwen was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on September 15th, 1930 at Our Lady of the Lake Sanatorium. She and her older sister Ethelyn, were the only children of Libby Frank Robert and Stella Elizabeth Ourso Robert. Their mother and unborn brother passed in 1932 during childbirth. Gwen and her sister, Ethelyn, went to live with their Aunt Theresa and Uncle Ernest Dupere on Dupere's Dairy farm in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. They helped milk cows and wash milk bottles while growing up.
After graduating from high school, while working for the soil conservation agency, Gwen met and married her Standard Coffee salesman, Daniel Joseph Ware. They became husband and wife on December 17th, 1949 in Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. They lived in a small home on Bayou Road in Donaldsonville until they moved to Baton Rouge around 1960. They initially lived in a house on Washington Avenue, then later moved to a house on Gail Drive, where they would stay. Not long after moving to Baton Rouge, she went to work for the IRS until she earned a retirement, then she started a second career with the East Baton Rouge school board until she retired a second time. After retiring from the school board, she took a writing course and wrote many short stories about her life experiences, some of which were published in the Baton Rouge newspaper, The Advocate.
A strong devout Catholic, Gwen was a member of St. George Catholic Church, but would later become a member of St. Agnes. In her last years, she attended St. Patrick. She had a strong love for family and family gatherings. She especially looked forward to a yearly crawfish boil at her home with family, friends and neighbors. Gwen loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren immensely and always looked forward to a visit from them. She also loved her yard, flowers, and her dog Lola.
Gwen was survived by five children, Libby Ware Elliott (and fiancé, Gary Melancon), Daniel Joseph Ware, Patrick Gerard Ware (and wife, Lisa Efferson Frost Ware), Donice Ware Garner (and husband, Jim Garner), and Martin "Marty" Ware (and wife, Farin Fabré Ware); ten grandchildren, Danya Lynn Elliott, Lysle Joseph Elliott, Rachael Nicole Ware, Laura Christine Ware Delaune, Lindsey Marie Ware Piattoly, Melissa Noel Ware Richardson, Christopher Patrick Ware, Joseph Grady Poisso, Samantha Renee Garner, and Jonathan Adam Ware; twelve great grandchildren; her caregivers, Amanda McClelland and Melissa Sykes; a special neighbor and friend, Patti Weatherly; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Libby Robert, who departed this life on December 20th, 1966 and Stella Robert, who departed this life on November 3rd, 1932; her husband of 60 years, Daniel Joseph Ware, who departed this life on May 13th, 2009; one sister, Ethelyn Robert Curtain, who departed this life March 13th, 2005; and one son, John Francis Ware, who departed this life on April 10th, 1988.
Visitations were held at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Wednesday, November 29th, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. J. Clifton Hill celebrant.
The Rabenhorst Funeral Homes Downtown was in charge of the arrangements for Gwen.
Entombment followed in the Mausoleum in Saint George Catholic Church Cemetery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF GWEN,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
Gwen was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on September 15th, 1930 at Our Lady of the Lake Sanatorium. She and her older sister Ethelyn, were the only children of Libby Frank Robert and Stella Elizabeth Ourso Robert. Their mother and unborn brother passed in 1932 during childbirth. Gwen and her sister, Ethelyn, went to live with their Aunt Theresa and Uncle Ernest Dupere on Dupere's Dairy farm in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. They helped milk cows and wash milk bottles while growing up.
After graduating from high school, while working for the soil conservation agency, Gwen met and married her Standard Coffee salesman, Daniel Joseph Ware. They became husband and wife on December 17th, 1949 in Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. They lived in a small home on Bayou Road in Donaldsonville until they moved to Baton Rouge around 1960. They initially lived in a house on Washington Avenue, then later moved to a house on Gail Drive, where they would stay. Not long after moving to Baton Rouge, she went to work for the IRS until she earned a retirement, then she started a second career with the East Baton Rouge school board until she retired a second time. After retiring from the school board, she took a writing course and wrote many short stories about her life experiences, some of which were published in the Baton Rouge newspaper, The Advocate.
A strong devout Catholic, Gwen was a member of St. George Catholic Church, but would later become a member of St. Agnes. In her last years, she attended St. Patrick. She had a strong love for family and family gatherings. She especially looked forward to a yearly crawfish boil at her home with family, friends and neighbors. Gwen loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren immensely and always looked forward to a visit from them. She also loved her yard, flowers, and her dog Lola.
Gwen was survived by five children, Libby Ware Elliott (and fiancé, Gary Melancon), Daniel Joseph Ware, Patrick Gerard Ware (and wife, Lisa Efferson Frost Ware), Donice Ware Garner (and husband, Jim Garner), and Martin "Marty" Ware (and wife, Farin Fabré Ware); ten grandchildren, Danya Lynn Elliott, Lysle Joseph Elliott, Rachael Nicole Ware, Laura Christine Ware Delaune, Lindsey Marie Ware Piattoly, Melissa Noel Ware Richardson, Christopher Patrick Ware, Joseph Grady Poisso, Samantha Renee Garner, and Jonathan Adam Ware; twelve great grandchildren; her caregivers, Amanda McClelland and Melissa Sykes; a special neighbor and friend, Patti Weatherly; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Libby Robert, who departed this life on December 20th, 1966 and Stella Robert, who departed this life on November 3rd, 1932; her husband of 60 years, Daniel Joseph Ware, who departed this life on May 13th, 2009; one sister, Ethelyn Robert Curtain, who departed this life March 13th, 2005; and one son, John Francis Ware, who departed this life on April 10th, 1988.
Visitations were held at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Wednesday, November 29th, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. J. Clifton Hill celebrant.
The Rabenhorst Funeral Homes Downtown was in charge of the arrangements for Gwen.
Entombment followed in the Mausoleum in Saint George Catholic Church Cemetery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF GWEN,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
Gwendolyn Mary "Gwen" Robert Ware, 87 years of age, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, departed this life peacefully at her home on Sunday, November 26th, 2017 while surrounded by her loving family.
Gwen was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on September 15th, 1930 at Our Lady of the Lake Sanatorium. She and her older sister Ethelyn, were the only children of Libby Frank Robert and Stella Elizabeth Ourso Robert. Their mother and unborn brother passed in 1932 during childbirth. Gwen and her sister, Ethelyn, went to live with their Aunt Theresa and Uncle Ernest Dupere on Dupere's Dairy farm in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. They helped milk cows and wash milk bottles while growing up.
After graduating from high school, while working for the soil conservation agency, Gwen met and married her Standard Coffee salesman, Daniel Joseph Ware. They became husband and wife on December 17th, 1949 in Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. They lived in a small home on Bayou Road in Donaldsonville until they moved to Baton Rouge around 1960. They initially lived in a house on Washington Avenue, then later moved to a house on Gail Drive, where they would stay. Not long after moving to Baton Rouge, she went to work for the IRS until she earned a retirement, then she started a second career with the East Baton Rouge school board until she retired a second time. After retiring from the school board, she took a writing course and wrote many short stories about her life experiences, some of which were published in the Baton Rouge newspaper, The Advocate.
A strong devout Catholic, Gwen was a member of St. George Catholic Church, but would later become a member of St. Agnes. In her last years, she attended St. Patrick. She had a strong love for family and family gatherings. She especially looked forward to a yearly crawfish boil at her home with family, friends and neighbors. Gwen loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren immensely and always looked forward to a visit from them. She also loved her yard, flowers, and her dog Lola.
Gwen was survived by five children, Libby Ware Elliott (and fiancé, Gary Melancon), Daniel Joseph Ware, Patrick Gerard Ware (and wife, Lisa Efferson Frost Ware), Donice Ware Garner (and husband, Jim Garner), and Martin "Marty" Ware (and wife, Farin Fabré Ware); ten grandchildren, Danya Lynn Elliott, Lysle Joseph Elliott, Rachael Nicole Ware, Laura Christine Ware Delaune, Lindsey Marie Ware Piattoly, Melissa Noel Ware Richardson, Christopher Patrick Ware, Joseph Grady Poisso, Samantha Renee Garner, and Jonathan Adam Ware; twelve great grandchildren; her caregivers, Amanda McClelland and Melissa Sykes; a special neighbor and friend, Patti Weatherly; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Libby Robert, who departed this life on December 20th, 1966 and Stella Robert, who departed this life on November 3rd, 1932; her husband of 60 years, Daniel Joseph Ware, who departed this life on May 13th, 2009; one sister, Ethelyn Robert Curtain, who departed this life March 13th, 2005; and one son, John Francis Ware, who departed this life on April 10th, 1988.
Visitations were held at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Wednesday, November 29th, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. J. Clifton Hill celebrant.
The Rabenhorst Funeral Homes Downtown was in charge of the arrangements for Gwen.
Entombment followed in the Mausoleum in Saint George Catholic Church Cemetery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF GWEN,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
Gwen was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on September 15th, 1930 at Our Lady of the Lake Sanatorium. She and her older sister Ethelyn, were the only children of Libby Frank Robert and Stella Elizabeth Ourso Robert. Their mother and unborn brother passed in 1932 during childbirth. Gwen and her sister, Ethelyn, went to live with their Aunt Theresa and Uncle Ernest Dupere on Dupere's Dairy farm in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. They helped milk cows and wash milk bottles while growing up.
After graduating from high school, while working for the soil conservation agency, Gwen met and married her Standard Coffee salesman, Daniel Joseph Ware. They became husband and wife on December 17th, 1949 in Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. They lived in a small home on Bayou Road in Donaldsonville until they moved to Baton Rouge around 1960. They initially lived in a house on Washington Avenue, then later moved to a house on Gail Drive, where they would stay. Not long after moving to Baton Rouge, she went to work for the IRS until she earned a retirement, then she started a second career with the East Baton Rouge school board until she retired a second time. After retiring from the school board, she took a writing course and wrote many short stories about her life experiences, some of which were published in the Baton Rouge newspaper, The Advocate.
A strong devout Catholic, Gwen was a member of St. George Catholic Church, but would later become a member of St. Agnes. In her last years, she attended St. Patrick. She had a strong love for family and family gatherings. She especially looked forward to a yearly crawfish boil at her home with family, friends and neighbors. Gwen loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren immensely and always looked forward to a visit from them. She also loved her yard, flowers, and her dog Lola.
Gwen was survived by five children, Libby Ware Elliott (and fiancé, Gary Melancon), Daniel Joseph Ware, Patrick Gerard Ware (and wife, Lisa Efferson Frost Ware), Donice Ware Garner (and husband, Jim Garner), and Martin "Marty" Ware (and wife, Farin Fabré Ware); ten grandchildren, Danya Lynn Elliott, Lysle Joseph Elliott, Rachael Nicole Ware, Laura Christine Ware Delaune, Lindsey Marie Ware Piattoly, Melissa Noel Ware Richardson, Christopher Patrick Ware, Joseph Grady Poisso, Samantha Renee Garner, and Jonathan Adam Ware; twelve great grandchildren; her caregivers, Amanda McClelland and Melissa Sykes; a special neighbor and friend, Patti Weatherly; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Libby Robert, who departed this life on December 20th, 1966 and Stella Robert, who departed this life on November 3rd, 1932; her husband of 60 years, Daniel Joseph Ware, who departed this life on May 13th, 2009; one sister, Ethelyn Robert Curtain, who departed this life March 13th, 2005; and one son, John Francis Ware, who departed this life on April 10th, 1988.
Visitations were held at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Wednesday, November 29th, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. J. Clifton Hill celebrant.
The Rabenhorst Funeral Homes Downtown was in charge of the arrangements for Gwen.
Entombment followed in the Mausoleum in Saint George Catholic Church Cemetery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF GWEN,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
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