Obituary for Mildred M. Ward
Mildred M. Ward – Age 92, beloved wife of John J. Ward died Monday April 15th at her home at Billerica Crossings Senior Living with her family at her side. John and Millie would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on May 28, 2019.
Mildred was born in Malden on October 17, 1926, daughter of the late George and Anna (Breen) Meehan. She grew up in Malden and was a resident of Burlington for 60 years before moving to Billerica four years ago.
Mrs. Ward was an active member of the St. Malachy’s Church in Burlington, serving as a Eucharistic Minister. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her three sisters, two children, three grandchildren, twenty-one nieces and nephews, and many friends.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Ward is survived by her son, Michael Ward and his wife Karla of Nashua, NH; her sister, Charlotte O’Neil of Woburn; and her three grandchildren, Katie Ward Clegg and her husband Barry of Cambridge, MA; Diana Dresser and her husband John of Swanzey, NH; and Lacie Ward of San Diego, CA. She was the mother of the late Laurie Ward and sister of the late Loretta Mullins and Ruth Everton.
A visitation will be held Wednesday at the Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home, 66 Concord Rd., Billerica from 9-10 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Theresa Church, 466 Boston Rd., Billerica at 10:30 a.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. Memorial contributions may be made to the Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack St., Lawrence, MA 01843. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, E. Chelmsford
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Mildred was born in Malden on October 17, 1926, daughter of the late George and Anna (Breen) Meehan. She grew up in Malden and was a resident of Burlington for 60 years before moving to Billerica four years ago.
Mrs. Ward was an active member of the St. Malachy’s Church in Burlington, serving as a Eucharistic Minister. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her three sisters, two children, three grandchildren, twenty-one nieces and nephews, and many friends.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Ward is survived by her son, Michael Ward and his wife Karla of Nashua, NH; her sister, Charlotte O’Neil of Woburn; and her three grandchildren, Katie Ward Clegg and her husband Barry of Cambridge, MA; Diana Dresser and her husband John of Swanzey, NH; and Lacie Ward of San Diego, CA. She was the mother of the late Laurie Ward and sister of the late Loretta Mullins and Ruth Everton.
A visitation will be held Wednesday at the Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home, 66 Concord Rd., Billerica from 9-10 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Theresa Church, 466 Boston Rd., Billerica at 10:30 a.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. Memorial contributions may be made to the Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack St., Lawrence, MA 01843. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, E. Chelmsford
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Visitation
Wednesday
17
Apr
9:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home
66 Concord Road
Billerica, MA 01821
Funeral Mass
Wednesday
17
Apr
10:30 AM
St. Theresa Church
466 Boston Rd.
Billerica, MA 01821
Burial
Wednesday
17
Apr
11:30 AM
St Joseph Cemetery - Chelmsford
96 Riverneck Rd.
Chelmsford, ma 01824
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