Beatrice Lillian Corrigan Ward, known as Bea to family and friends, died peacefully on September 29th surrounded by the love and support of her family and Fairhope Hospice. She lived a life of courage and devotion for 95 years. Bea, the youngest of six siblings, was born to Pauline and Joseph Corrigan in Schenectady, New York on November 6, 1923. Bea married Tom Ward in 1948, and they celebrated 59 years together, four months before Tom passed away in 2007. Bea, Tom and their three daughters moved to Lancaster, Ohio in 1957, where Bea was a homemaker and an administrative assistant for a small business. She and Tom also lived in Bartlett, Tennessee for 34 years. In 2008, Bea returned to Lancaster to live with her daughter and son-in-law. Bea was a devout member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, participating in weekly Bible Study and volunteering at the Lutheran Social Services Food Pantry.
Beatrice Lillian Corrigan Ward, known as Bea to family and friends, died peacefully on September 29th surrounded by the love and support of her family and Fairhope Hospice. She lived a life of courage and devotion for 95 years. Bea, the youngest of six siblings, was born to Pauline and Joseph Corrigan in Schenectady, New York on November 6, 1923. Bea married Tom Ward in 1948, and they celebrated 59 years together, four months before Tom passed away in 2007. Bea, Tom and their three daughters moved to Lancaster, Ohio in 1957, where Bea was a homemaker and an administrative assistant for a small business. She and Tom also lived in Bartlett, Tennessee for 34 years. In 2008, Bea returned to Lancaster to live with her daughter and son-in-law. Bea was a devout member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, participating in weekly Bible Study and volunteering at the Lutheran Social Services Food Pantry.
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