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Shawn Ward Obituary

SHAWN MARIE WARD, 32, of Roanoke, died Monday, June 2, 2008, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born July 19, 1975, in Fort Wayne, she was a member of Arcola United Methodist Church. She was a Pharmacy Technician at Walgreen's, in Waynedale and the Paulding Road location. She was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed camping and her family. Surviving are her husband, Thomas Ward; mother and stepfather, Lois and Larry Carol; daughters, Ashley N. Ward and Rebecca L. Ward, both of Roanoke; son, Michael T. Ward; stepbrother, Michael Fox of Huntington; brother and sister-in-law, Tracy and Erica Ward of Zanesville; sister-in-law, Lindsey Ward of Zanesville; niece and nephew, Ahnika and Dawson Ward; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Walter Jr. and Lolly Ward of Roanoke; grandparents, Walter Sr. and Mary Ward of Roanoke; and granddad, Lawrence Kissell of Zanesville. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Friday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home For Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne, with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial in Nine Mile Maple Grove Cemetery. Memorials to the family.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Jun. 4, 2008.

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Penny Fisher

June 6, 2008

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Bobbie (Wood) Huffman

June 5, 2008

Tom and Lolly my thoughts and prayers are with you and the kids. Shawn was a great person and is a good place.

Bobbie Huffman(Wood)

June 5, 2008

Tom and Lolli my thoughts and prayers are with you and the kids.

Abby Miller

June 4, 2008

Shawn, things haven't and will never be the same without you. We all miss you so much! We love you!

To the family, I am so very deeply sorry for your loss. I know Shawn loved you guys so much. She talked about you all everyday at work. You kids meant the world to her!

Uncle Dean Kissell

June 4, 2008

Shawn was very loved in our family. She taught and raised three very special children. She will live in our hearts forever. Her childen and husband our in my prayers everday. She is in a much better place and we all will be together again in Heaven forever. Shawn will be missed by all of us here on earth. She is now with Jesus the maker of Love, Kindness and forgiveness.

Tom I love you.

Ashley I love you.

Becka I love you.

Mikey I love you.

Vicki Caccamo

June 4, 2008

Tom and kids, I worked wih Shawn at the Waynedale store. I am so sorry for your loss. I loved how she talked so much about her kids. She was so proud of each of them. We all miss her so much in the pharmacy. My prayers are with each of you.

Vicki Caccamo

Ellie Azimi

June 4, 2008

My dear Shawn, I can't believe you're gone. You will always live in our hearts. May your beautiful soul rest in peace.

Blake Lyon

June 4, 2008

Tom, our thoughts and prayers are with you and the kids during this time of grief. Keep your head up and stay strong for those kids. We will be here to help with whatever we can.

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