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Ward LaForme Obituary
December 13, 1964 - July 5, 2021
Ward LaForme Jr. was called home by the Creator on July 5th 2021. Ward has travelled on to be reunited with his father Ward LaForme Sr. and his mother Bessie (Hill) LaForme. He will also be met there by his brother Irvin, sister Virginia and his brother Martin. He will always be loved by his sister Joan, his sister Erma (Brent) and his sister Dale. He will be remembered by his nephews and nieces Tracey, Tammy (Kyle), Mark (Karmen), Shawn (Monika) Amy (Jeff) Jake. Will always be sadly missed by his great nephews and nieces Andrew (Drew), Tashina, Taylor (Andy), Randi, Jessica (Jacob), Alex (Alley),Theda-Joan, Aurora, Nick Max, Myah, Phoenix and Hawkley (mother Katie). Great, Great Uncle to Kaiden, Jackson, Gracie, Addy, Devin, Sophia, Hudson, Ellie and Emerson.
Ward was a proud member of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.
After Graduating from Hagersville Secondary School Ward continued his educational journey at Carlton University and Humber College in Toronto studying Journalism - Print and Broadcast.
Some of his career highlights included: Mediator of First Nations Land Claims, Communications Consultant, Cultural Awareness, Communications and Outreach for MCFN Pillar 5 and the Six Nations Police, as well as the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association, Strategic co-ordinator for the First Nations Programs division of The OPP, Head of Security for Grand River Enterprises and Director of Security for Redican.
Ward has been a facilitator at numerous events for the First Nation Communities and Organizations.
In his younger years he enjoyed roller skating, hockey, baseball, music, sketching, riding dirt bikes.
His recent hobbies include golf, photography, and cycling.
He spent many years doing photography for the Six Nations Arrows and Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse teams.
Ward is best described as being kind, humble, a good friend with a great sense of humour and quick wit.
The family will receive friends at Hyde & Mott Chapel of R.H.B. Anderson Funeral Homes, 60 Main St. S., Hagersville on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. where funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 11, 2021 (by invitation only). Interment at New Credit Cemetery. (Covid restrictions apply - masks required.) www.rhbanderson.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Ward LaForme
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July 11, 2021
I met Ward on a group golfing trip to South Carolina three years ago.
I spent another few days with him there two years ago. I had the pleasure of riding to and from the Niagara airport for one of those trips. Other than that I had little contact with Ward but I thoroughly enjoyed our time together.
It speaks volumes about the kind of person Ward was when having spent so little time with him, his passing has upset me deeply.
My sincerest condolences to you, his friends and family.
Reg Smith
Raymond P Sopczuk
July 9, 2021
Ward and I became friends many years ago through photography. He made many trips to my studio to do photos and we kept in touch by texting. We had man mutual friends on the US side and we gathered at the studio where we had fun, laughed and acted like teen agers. I will miss Ward his visits and the wings and a drink we would have after a photo session.
May God hold him in the palm of his hands. Goodbye friend.
Mitch Fallis
July 9, 2021
My deep condolences to you all. Ward and I met at Carleton and and a mutual love of music made us friends for years. He was SO much cooler than the rest of us! I was the best man at his wedding and he sang at mine. All of his family always made me feel welcome when I visited New Credit. We fell out of touch for awhile but reconnected a few years ago. Sadly we will not get in the post COVID golf game we talked about. I hope he is at peace, back with his mom and dad.
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