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Susan Vera Ward

1949 - 2014

BORN

1949

DIED

2014

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Hessling Funeral Home, Inc.

428 Main St.

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Susan Ward Obituary

Susan Vera Ward, 64, of Starrucca, PA and formerly of Berkshire Valley, NJ died unexpectedly on July 21, 2014.

She is survived by her husband, James E. Ward Jr..

The couple married on October 23, 1971.

Born on November 22, 1949 in Livingston, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Vera Gardner Sutton.

She was a graduate of Roxbury High School and later worked at Warner-Lambert Pharmaceuticals in Morris Plains, NJ.

A housewife and loving mother, Susan attended Berkshire Valley Methodist Church. She and Jim retired to Starrucca in 2003 where she enjoyed gardening.

Also surviving is her daughter Jennifer Ward and longtime companion Joe Brzezowski of Panther Valley, NJ; her sons James Ward and wife Kristie of Succasunna, NJ and Brian Ward and wife Laurie of Berkshire Valley, NJ; her brothers Raymond Sutton and wife Sharon of Tewksbury, NJ and Ronald Sutton of PA; grandchildren Julia, Brandon and Benjamin Ward; nieces and nephews.
Susan's family would like to thank all who were involved with searching for her over the weekend and are grateful for all the support.

Private cremation services are being arranged by Hessling Funeral Home, Inc., 428 Main St. Honesdale.

As per her request, there will be no public services.

Memorial contributions can be made to Northern Wayne Fire Co., PO Box 253 Lakewood, PA 18439 or Eagle Valley Search Dogs, 210 Chapel Hill Rd. Hancock, NY 13783 or Northeast Search and Rescue, PO Box 162, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

Published by Tri-County Independent on Jul. 25, 2014.
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Very, very sorry to hear the news of Sue's passing. You and your family are in our prayers.

Mike and Linda O'Brien

August 13, 2014

Jimmy...
Was sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers go out to you & your family.
Betsy

Elizabeth Eustice

August 5, 2014

Dear Jim,
Our prayers and thoughts are with you and the family. I'm sure Dad welcomed her with a whiskey sour.

Adah & Steve Raffensberger

July 31, 2014

To the Ward family,
my deepest sympathy for your loss.
Prayers are with you to find strength to heal your hearts.
Debbie Aquino

Debbie Aquino

July 28, 2014

To the Ward Family,
Our deepest Sympathy and Condolence. We are deeply sadden for your loss. May God Bless her and the Ward Family always. God be with her always.

Maria and Robert Santa/ Krupinski

July 25, 2014

So sorry for your loss, Brian and Laurie. My prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

July 25, 2014

Dear Mr. Ward, Jen, Jimmy, Brian and remaining family:

I am incredibly sorry for your loss, and truly don't know what to say. I'm still in shock over the news. To me, she wasn't "Sue" - but rather "Mrs. Ward" out of sheer childhood respect. I loved your mother for all the laughter & memories she provided to the neighborhood kids (which God knows was a tough job considering our snotty attitudes at times ;-). She'll be sorely missed. Please let me know if I can help with anything.

Marty Crawn

July 25, 2014

We are so sorry to hear of your loss.
Joe AND Diane Moran

July 25, 2014

So sorry to hear of the death of your mother, Brian. May her memory be a blessing to all who knew her.
With love,
Adele and Peter Black and family

Adele Black

July 25, 2014

We are so sorry for your loss! Sue was such a kind person. She will be your special Guardian Angel looking over your entire family. Cherish all your memories. Rest in peace Sue. Love Marie & Richie

July 25, 2014

To Susan's family: our sympathy and prayers. I did not have the pleasure of meeting Susan, but I'm sure she loved her family and is at peace now.
Marie & Lou Gurske, Starrucca, PA

July 25, 2014

Our thoughts prayers and love are with all of you at this very difficult time. We feel blessed to have known Sue.

Debbie Savage

July 25, 2014

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