Life long resident of Caledon East, gardener, woodworker, furniture maker, volunteer, World War II veteran, faithful member of Caledon East United Church, member of Peel Masonic Lodge #468, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. James Edward Graham Ward died peacefully on April 6, 2015, in his 89th year. Loving and devoted husband of Betty; father to Kent (Patricia), Lynn (Stephen) and Paul (Alison) and grandfather to Dillon, Aaron, Timothy, Anna and Liam. A brother to the late Jean (Vic) Large.
The family will receive friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen St. South (Hwy 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) on Sunday afternoon 2 – 4 and evening 7 – 9 o’clock.
Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Monday morning, April 13 at 11 o’clock, following a reception at the funeral home, interment Providence Cemetery, Caledon East.
Memorial donations may be made to Caledon East United Church, 6046 Old Church Road, Caledon East L7C 1H8, or the Toronto Conference United Church Women (UCW) 40th Anniversary Award, Principal of Emmanuel College, 75 Queen’s Park Crescent, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1K7; or a charity of your choice. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Keith Early
Kent, my condolences to you and your family at this time of loss.
Sincerely, Keith
Jeanne Egan
Betty and Family
You have been on my mind a lot lately after learning of Gingers illness. I wish to express my sincere sympathy to you and your family. I always enjoyed any little visits we had prior to church dinners. May Ginger rest in peace.
Jeanne Egan
Roy & Edna Wright
Betty and family
Sorry to hear of Graham’s passing. Remember all the good family times together.
Roy & Edna .
Bruce McLeod
Joyce is down at her Mom’s. I’m sure she will be in touch. I just want to say you are in our hearts, dear Betty and Kent. Ginger’s warm smile and always welcome still warms our hearts, and so many others’. A lovely legacy left in his good path for us all. Love, and warm remembrances. Bruce (and Joyce!)
Linda and Rich Melanson
Rich and I send our condolences to the Ward family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Al & Millie Squires
Betty & family, sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts & prayers are with you at this sad time. Al & Millie.
Pat James
Dear Kent
My sincerest condolences to you, Trish and your family. Although I never had the pleasure of meeting your Dad, it sounds like he was a man of great character who gave so much to others. As he lives on in the deep presence of the Holy One, I know he will live on through the memories that your family will be sharing for years to come. Blessings, Pat James
Joyce Kelly
Dear Betty and Kent,
My heart is with you in this time, always my dear neighbours and friends. Ginger’s legacy of generosity and bright spirit has warmed the world down all his days, and always will.
Blessings, Joyce
Jim Tucker
Kent my condolences to you and your family. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Ruth Nicholls
Kent,
Sorry to read about your father’s passing. It is always hard to lose a parent. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Julie Youell-Robson
Dear Betty & family:
The love of your life has certainly left a wonderful legacy for all to see in yourself, children, grandchildren and into the future. He now is with his Lord and at peace In himself. A blessing while here, now another blessing when you see the change of the seasons and know he is smiling down on you.
In Sympathy, Love & Blessings,
Julie Youell-Robson Living-Waters Presbyterial, Toronto UCW Conference
Drew Homewood & Family
Betty, Kent, Lynn & Paul – our deepest condolences on Ginger’s passing. May your lifetime of wonderful memories keep a smile on your heart at this sad time.
Joyce MacKinnon
My dearest Betty, Kent, Lynn and Paul,
It is so hard to express the sadness in my heart. You know how loved Ginger was to me…the laughter we shared…the pranks he played…the joy he brought, and the introduction to you he brought me.
Fond memories of picking apples, rides to church dinners teasing.
He has truly been a gift to all who knew him…..he will be missed is an understatement. I know he will bring much joy to those who have gone before him to that Heavenly place where there is no more pain, a place for him to share his love and his twinkly eyes.
God be with you all as you begin this new chapter of your lives.
Much love, joyce
Deborah McKellar
Kent and family, my deep sympathies as you grieve the loss of your beloved father. As I read the expressions of condolence and see how full of life Ginger was, I know you will have hearts full of gratitude for the love and joy that was shared between you. May those memories, the support of friends, and the promise of the Easter story we have just now celebrated, help to sustain you in this time of grief and sorrow.
Deborah McKellar,
Kilsyth, Keady, North Derby United Churches
Yvonne Butcher
Dear Kent, Trish and Family:
My sincere and heartfelt condolences at this time. This has been a very difficult journey for all of you and I pray for peace and comfort in all of the wonderful memories that will you share.
In love and prayer.
Yvonne
Mary Holmes
Betty @ family Thinking of you at this dificult time . My thoughs @ prayers are with you Mary Holmes.
Janice Hoefert and family
Dear Aunt Betty, Kent, Lynn, Paul and family:
Our deepest condolences to you and your family on the passing of your husband, father. I have such fond memories of Uncle Ginger and his kindness and love of fun! We are left with many treasured memories. May he rest in peace.
Love, Janice, Karl-Heinz, Sebastian and Michael
Shenaz Somani (Caledon Hills Montessori School)
My thoughts and prayers are with the Ward family. May God give
the family strength to bear this great loss. Treasure the beautiful memories you have all had with Ginger.
Shenaz
Liz sutherlnad
Dear Betty, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We did not get to dance, but his smile will never be forgotten. God will walk with you and give you strength.
Hugh and Heather Clark
Kent and Trish,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this difficult time.
Heather
Carol & Sandy Stewart
It is with great sadness that we send along our sincere and heartfelt condolences to Betty, the Ward family and friends. Ginger will be greatly missed, but he leaves us with fond memories of a kind, generous and thoughtful man. Our thoughts and prayers are with Betty and her family at this most difficult time.
Darius and Dianne
Betty, Kent, Lynn, Paul and Grandchildren
We are thinking of all of you and wishing you comfort as Darius and I and our family remember a great friend who was so close to all of us.
Donna and Chuck Davies
Betty and Family: We are sorry we are not there to be with you at this sad time, but we know you are surrounded by family and friends who loved Graham, as we did. Take care.
Caledon Meals on Wheels
On behalf of everyone at Caledon Meals on Wheels we would like to express our condolences. May your wonderful memories of Ginger bring you peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Karen, Chris and Amy Hilliard
Dearest Betty,
Ginger left us with many special memories. And his sense of humor always made us laugh and smile. Our deepest condolences to you and your family. Keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
Joe and Jean Van Tichelen
Betty and Family
We are sorry to hear of Ginger’s passing. Please accept our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the
family at this time. RIP Ginger!!!
vince & emily
Lynn, Steve, and all the Ward family,
Saddened to hear of the news. Hadn’t seen ‘Ginger’ in many, many years but still remember him as a gentle, easy going, happy gentlemen. Always amazed at how loyal he was to his family,friends, and community. Hope you are taking comfort in the knowledge of the positive impact he had on all those that knew him.
Carol & Larry Kidd
Dear Betty & Family,
I vividly recall the first time I met Ginger many years ago when he retired and joined you Betty to become a volunteer at Caledon Meals on Wheels. He was such a lovely, gentle man – always with a caring thought and a kind word and always genuinely happy to be ‘going about’ and helping others. Ginger touched my life and I will remember him with great fondness. Truly, a life well lived. Our most sincere condolences to you and your family. Carol and Larry Kidd
Madilynn Wade (Hancox)
Betty and Family,
So sorry to hear of Ginger’s passing. He was a man well respected in the community and remembered by those of us far away. My condolences and thoughts are with you at this time.
Mark G. Toulouse (and Emmanuel College)
Betty and family,
We are grateful for the support of Graham and you for students at Emmanuel College, and for a lifetime of faithful service to the church and the community. You and the family are in our prayers.
Gary and Cathy MacDougall
Dear Betty and family
So sorry to hear of Graham’s passing
Deepest sympathy to you all
Gary, Cathy and family
Darlene Nelson
Betty, Kent, Lynn, Paul and families
I was truly saddened to hear of Ginger’s passing. I have many fond memories of Ginger’s kind ways, warm words and cheerful smile. He was a very good man. He will truly be missed! My thoughts are with you all at this time.
Jane and Craig McMullan
Dear Kent,
So very sorry to hear about your Dad’s passing. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Brenda, Ross, Darrell and Tiffany Leighton
Our sincere condolescences Betty to you and your family. Graham was such a wonderful help at the Caledon East United Church and in the community, always lending a hand somewhere and always smiling while doing it. He will be dearly missed. Our thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Brenda, Ross, Darrell and Tiffany Leighton
Rosemary and Fred Jones
Dear Betty and family, we have many fond memories of Ginger from our time at CEUC. That happy, friendly guy who sat in front of us and always had a story to share. May you find peace in your many family memories.
Carole McKergow
My sincere condolences to you and your family, Betty! My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Paul Visser
Dear Betty and family,
I’m saddened to hear of Gingers passing, my deepest codolences to you and yours .
May he walk with those who have gone before.
Regards Paul Visser
City of Burlington, Capital Works Department
Dear Lynn and family,
Our deepest condolences on the loss of your father. Our thoughts are with you and yours during this difficult time. Cherish your memories and he will always be with you…
With love from your friends in Capital Works.
Shari Gallant
Dear Betty and family
I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Mr. Ward will be missed by the girls and myself at the post Office. We will miss his smile and his jokes.
Yours truly
Caledon East Post Office Staff
Rick Jones
Betty: Very sad to hear about your husband. It was great to learn about him through the Reunions. I hope to see you Sunday evening and give you a big hug. No cookies required.
Rob & Vicki Gilligan
Our sincere sympathy for your loss. God Bless you all.
Brenda, Sarah and Monika at GSP Group
Steve, Lynn and Family
We were so vary sad to hear about your loss. May you find strength and comfort in your family and friends at this very difficult time.
Bonnie Roberts
Dear Betty,
Deepest sympathy to you and your family.
God bless you all.
Bonnie Roberts.
Jessica Ruth (Ahlborn)
to Mrs. Ward, Lynn, Kent and Paul and your families, sincere sympathies, prayers and hugs.
Lorna Jenkinson
Betty & Family,
I was so sorry to hear of your loss of a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. May the memories of all the good times help you through this very sad and difficult time.. My prayers go out to all of your family.
Lorna Jenkinson
Fay McCrea
Dear Betty and family:
As a member of Caledon East choir, I am sure I can speak on behalf of all the choir members about how much we have already missed Gingers’ presence these last few Sundays. Ginger was always in his regular pew when we practised in the sanctuary early Sunday morning as he loved the choir. He will be sorely missed by not only his own loving family but by his church family and friends and his community in which he lived all his life. He gave so much over the years and always smiling and something funny to say. Our sincerest condolences to you all.
Fay and Bill
Travis McMullin
Betty, Kent, Lynn, Paul and families. My deepest condolences for your loss. Like many others i have many fond memories of Graham. I never knew what to call him.. Graham or Ginger because he was that personable or Mr.Ward out of sheer respect. I’m sure he would have been fine either way. Always a smile, kind words, or a story followed by an amazing laugh. Gonna truly be missed. Thoughts and Prayers go out to your beautiful family.
Travis McMullin
Gerry Blakely and family
Betty and family. Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Margaret Paul
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. People die, but I think your relationship with them doesn’t, it continues on in your memories.
Lori O'Connor (nee Watson)
Betty and family
Thinking of you all as we offer our sincere condolences on the passing of your dear husband, father and grandfather. Cherish the memories and hold them close during this time.
Kieran and Lori O’Connor
Gloria & Richard Heimbecker
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Kent & Patricia.. May happy memories comfort you now and in the weeks to come.
Kimberly and john Scutt and family
We were so sorry to hear of you father’s passing. No matter what the age, it is never easy to say goodby to someone we love. Let the good memories warm your heart. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Kimberly, John, Graham and Cameron
Rick Arsenault
Dear Betty and family,
It was great sadness, I send my thoughts and prayers to your entire family on the passing of an absolute gentleman, my apologies that I am unable to attend to be you during this time of grief. Ginger sincerely was a great neighbor to my kids especially Avary as I know she really enjoyed going to see Ginger on the back deck. May wonderful memories of the time spent with Ginger remain in your heart forever as I know they will for myself and my family.
My deepest sympathy to you all along with my prayers during this time.
Rick Arsenault
Glen and Debbie Davis
Thinking of the entire Ward family during this time of loss. Ginger was a mainstay in our community and he will be greatly missed by many.
Kay& Harry Stevenson
Dear Betty and family
Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Jean and Jack Baldwin
Betty: : Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Don and Judy Nelson
Dear Betty and family
Our thoughts and prayer are with you.
In your time of grief and sorrow.
Max, Corie and family
Dear Betty and family,
Please accept our warmest condolences and know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Your friends at 5 Greer St.
Ginnie and Jim Galloway
Dear Betty and family,
We are thinking of you today as you say good-bye to Ginger.
We wish you peace and comfort in all the wonderful memories that you share.
Ginnie and Jim Galloway
Eleanor and Iain Nicol
Dear Betty: I am truly saddened to hear of your very sad loss of Ginger. This surely has been a difficult time for you and for all the family. Be assured that I am thinking of you and praying that you and all will find healing and peace from the God of all grace and goodness. May God be with you in these difficult times.
Fraser Williamson & Sandra Jenkinson
Betty, Kent, and the Family.
We offer thoughts and prayers to you during this time.
Fraser and Sandra
Norma and Rob Thompson
Thinking of you with sympathy, and wishing you peace at this difficult time.
Gently, tenderly, patiently, time heals.
Norma and Rob Thompson
Gillian and Bill Smillie
Dear Betty & family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss of your beloved husband Ginger. Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Gillian and Bill
Denise, Megan, Hannah & Grace Delamere
Dear Aunt Betty, Kent, Lynn & Paul,
We are so sorry for your loss. Uncle Ginger was a great man, husband, father, grandfather and uncle. I have many fond memories of him. He always had a smile on his face. I hope you find comfort in knowing that he lives on in all of you and your children.
Our thoughts are with you every day during this difficult time.
All of our love,
Denise, Megan, Hannah & Grace Delamere
Loraineand Duane Scarlett
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time .
Marolyn Morrison
Betty and family, I was sorry to learn that Ginger had passed away. He was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed by the Caledon community. We are away overseas and Betty I will contact you after our return.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Harold & Janet Speers
Betty, Kent&Trish and all your families, we have known Ginger ,Betty & Evelyn since Jr Farmer days in Peel. We had great respect for Ginger and all his accomplishments in his community especially his Church and Family.Our thoughts and prayers are with during this sad time and we know Ginger will now rest in Peace.
Libby Senior
Betty: My thoughts and deepest sympathy are with you and your family at this very sad time.
Pat Whitton
Betty, may you experience peace in the presence of God as you go through this time of sorrow.
Blessings
Pat
Debbie Malevris
Betty,
Sincere condolences, such a great man!