Worcester - Barbara L. (Weagle) Ward, 72, of 21 1/2 Kingsbury Street died Wednesday July 17 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus after an illness.
She leaves her husband of 53 years Harry P. Ward Jr. of Worcester; one son Thomas P. Ward of Arden, NC; two sisters Marjorie Anderson of Auburn and Janice Cote of Worcester; 3 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter and several nephews and nieces. Mrs. ward was born in Worcester daughter of David and Lottie She worked as a stitcher for Rome Specialty Company and Worcester Knitting for 35 years retiring in 1990. Mrs. Ward liked to crochet and enjoyed arts and crafts. The funeral will be held on Saturday July 20 at 10:30 AM in Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home (www.Royfuneral.com) 12 Hammond St.. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are on Saturday July 20 from 9 to 10:30 AM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Stroke Association, New England Affiliate 20 Speen Street Framingham, MA 01701-4688.