Ward, Raymond "Ray" (Died)

WARD - At Woodstock General Hospital on Monday July 23, 2007, Raymond “Ray” Ward of Woodstock in his 97th year. Beloved husband of the late Dora Ward (nee Thompson). Loved father of Diane Hanna and her husband Donald and Gerry Ward M.B. and his wife Carol all of Woodstock. Dear grandfather of Kristine and Dave, Steven and Sue, Michael, Darrin and Sue, and Bob and Deb. Loved uncle of Nancy and Bill Gillespie and Allan Ward of Woodstock, and Karen and Jack Riddel of Clinton. Ray is survived by his brother Bev Ward of Niagara Falls. Predeceased by five sisters and one brother. Ray was a veteran of WWII serving in the Armed Forces, a longtime member of the Oxford County Naval Veterans Association, and was employed at Harvey Woods for 45 years. Friends may call at the R.D. LONGWORTH FUNERAL HOME, 845 Devonshire Ave., Woodstock (519-539-0004) on Wednesday July 25, 2007, from 12:00- 1:30 p.m., where the funeral service will be held in the chapel at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Richard Jones officatiing. Contributions to the Crime Stoppers of Oxford or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.longworthfuneralhome.com