One of four children of Ernest George and Katherine Isabella O’Reilly Roth, Emily was born on June 1, 1930 in Connersville. She attended St. Gabriel School and Connersville High School.
On October 9, 1948, Emily married Louis Frederick Ward. Mr. Ward passed away on September 5, 2000.
Survivors include three children, Nancy Ward of Cincinnati, David Ward of Indianapolis, and Steven (Meg) Ward of Indianapolis; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband of 51 years, Louis Ward, Emily was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter-in-law, Christine Ward; a brother, Joseph E. Roth; and two sisters, Mary Foster, and Betty DeVana.
Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Dustin Boehm at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Dale Cemetery.
One of four children of Ernest George and Katherine Isabella O’Reilly Roth, Emily was born on June 1, 1930 in Connersville. She attended St. Gabriel School and Connersville High School.
On October 9, 1948, Emily married Louis Frederick Ward. Mr. Ward passed away on September 5, 2000.
Survivors include three children, Nancy Ward of Cincinnati, David Ward of Indianapolis, and Steven (Meg) Ward of Indianapolis; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband of 51 years, Louis Ward, Emily was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter-in-law, Christine Ward; a brother, Joseph E. Roth; and two sisters, Mary Foster, and Betty DeVana.
Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Dustin Boehm at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Dale Cemetery.
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