R. Patricia Ward, 90, of Homeworth, and formerly of Kent died Monday, April 6, 2015 at Country Lawn Nursing Home.
She was born March 9, 1925 in Union Furnace, to James and Rita (Eberst) Callahan. Patricia was a cook at Davey Jr. High School. She was a volunteer at Alliance Community Hospital and worked with the Alliance Hospice.
She is survived by a son, James (Janet) Ward of Dalton; daughter, Deborah (Lynn) Heldreth of Homeworth; 5 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and brother, James Robert Callahan of Mins, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Ward; daughter, Judith Lindstrom; grandson, Bryan Heldreth; sister, Katherine Schwemley; brother, Tom Callahan; and son-in-law, Lee Lindstrom.
Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, April 10th at Standing Rock Cemetery with Deacon Tim DeFrange officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association Ohio Valley Affiliate, 5211 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227. Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory are handling the arrangements.