Patricia Ann Ward, 69, of Circleville, passed away on March 23, 2016, after a brief battle with brain cancer.
She was born on April 21, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York, to William and Ruth (Quenzer) McGrath.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. Ward Sr.; and by brother, William J. McGrath Jr.
Patricia is survived by her children, Michael Ward, Robert R. “Randy” (Stacie) Ward Jr., Timothy (Carey) Ward, Deborah (Troy) Myers and Christopher (Amanda) Ward; grandchildren, Tyler, Caitlin, Kelsey, Tory, Elizabeth, Troy Jr., Ryane, Emily, Elijah, Mackenzie, Lyvi and Matthew; great-grandchildren, Lianna, Shaela, Aiden, Hazel Grace, Bentley and Braelyn; and by one brother, Kevin (Paula) McGrath.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Kentucky. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Wellman Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to the Pickaway County Emergency Clearinghouse Food Pantry.
Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.
This article originally appeared on The Pickaway News Journal