
William Ward Jr.
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William "Bill" Howard Ward Jr., age 72, died Monday, February 14th, 2022 at his home. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William H. Ward Sr. and Loretta Elizabeth Ditzel Ward. He is survived by his wife Beverly Pennington Ward and children William Michael Ward and his fianc?e, Rachel of Baltimore, Lance Cody Ward of Bishopville, and Elizabeth Grace Ward of Bishopville. There are two grandchildren Lia Kathleen Ward and Trent William Ward. Also, surviving are his sisters Sharon Jones-Ward of Olathe, Kansas, Regina Rodrick of Towson, MD, and Kathleen Ward and Carol Gaul of Perry Hall, MD. He was preceded in death by his brother Dennis Ward.
Mr. Ward was a United States Marine Veteran. He worked at Bethlehem Steel Shipyard at Sparrows Point, MD for 25 years before relocating down to the Eastern Shore. He had worked as a carpenter with Best Drywall and then established his own business, William Ward Trim Company. As a young man, he worked at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore City setting up the team's uniforms and equipment in the clubhouse. He enjoyed fishing, Boating, the Ravens, Orioles, and most of all his family.
A viewing will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2022, from 2:00PM-4:00PM followed by a memorial service at 4PM at The Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.
Interment will follow in the Gardens of Faith Cemetery in Overlea, MD at a future date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project by mail at P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675. Letters of condolences may be sent to the family via www.burbagefuneralhome.com

