Margaret Mary Nigro Ward

WARD Margaret Mary Nigro Ward, known to her friends as Maureen, died June 29, 2011 at her home in Milford. She was 79. Mrs. Ward was born on April 14, 1932 in Greenwich. She was a graduate of Saint Mary Grammar School in Greenwich and Sacred Heart Academy in Stamford, and earned a bachelors degree from Saint Joseph's College in West Hartford. After her marriage in 1965, she moved to Bethel to raise her family, and spent more than 40 happy years as a member of the community. She had a long and distinguished career at the Reader's Digest, and retired from her position as Senior Editor of International Editions in 1994. Mrs. Ward was known and loved for her brilliant mind, clever wit, and generous heart. She is survived by her brother, Judge Martin Nigro; three daughters, Maura Ward, Christie Ward, and Kerry Ward; two grandchildren, Yale Kaufman and Margot Dubois. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends from around the world. In addition to her parents, John and Christine Nigro, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert "Bob" Ward. The funeral will be held in the Bethel Funeral Home, 215 Greenwood Ave., Bethel, Wednesday morning at 11. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Bethel. The family will receive friends at the Bethel Funeral Home, Wednesday morning from 9:30 until the hour of the service at 11. Information and online condolences at www.Hullfuneralservice.com.