Anne-Ward-Obituary

Anne Ward

Lafayette, Ca, California

1922 - 2020

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Anne Gordon WardDecember 17, 1922 - October 9, 2020Anne Gordon Ward passed away peacefully in her home on October 9, 2020, age 97. She is survived by a brother, Jack Gordon of Spokane, WA, a sister Christine Gordon of Concord, CA, a son John (Kris) of Eugene, OR, a son Gordon (Barbara) of...

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Anne was such a positive person and I, too, had many happy days at Glenbrook beach with her and my mother, Sue. We napped most of the time as I recall. Must have been because of all the fun parties the night before. Aloha, Anne. All the Ritchies will miss you. xo

I’ve known Anne since childhood during many summers at Glenbrook. She loved all of us beach kids and continued to embrace us as adults. I will miss her bright smiles and love of life. I hope she is enjoying heavenly bridge with Mom!



Welcoming and gracious ~ Anne embodied the Aloha spirit. She is sorely missed by many. Truly a great lady!

Anne or "Miss Wardy Ward" as I called her was a ray of sunshine to anyone she was around. She was an amazing friend to my grandmother, and she always made me feel special with our mutual love of cupcakes. I will miss her!

We love you much! You will forever be in our hearts.

I was blessed to know Anne early in my life as she was one of my mother's closest friends. Then I had the additional blessing to be her priest, in the church she helped found over 60 years ago.

Anne was a woman of exceptional dignity. Her ready laugh and willingness to look on the bright side, even as her life was ending has been an inspiration to all of us who knew her well.

I will miss her and am grateful for having had her friendship these many years.

As #5 son of Aunt Anne’s younger brother Jack (Dad) my past is filled with beautiful, priceless memories of my Aunt Anne and Uncle Dick when we lived in Orinda. My wife Lynda and I wish to extend the deepest heart-felt sympathies to my cousins Gordon and John and their families. Aunt Anne was like the Sun filling a summer sky to me when I visited John in those years; this world has lost yet another wonderful Soul - who brought so much goodness and joy. My tears fall for all who knew and loved...