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Jacqueline Ward Obituary
She graduated from Newport News High School in 1963 and married her husband William" Bill" E. Ward, Jr. of 60 years. Jackie began her nursing career following a bookkeeping job in a local doctor's office. She attended nursing classes at Thomas Nelson Community College, Norfolk State University, and Hampton University, where she earned a Master of Science Degree from the nursing program with qualifications as a Primary Care Ambulatory Nurse Practitioner.
In 2010, she retired from Riverside Regional Medical Center, where she worked as a nurse practitioner most of her life. She eventually joined the staff development team, where she trained new nurses.
Jackie was a proud mother and grandmother who loved sharing stories about the successes of her daughters and grandsons. She was very much a people person who could walk into a room and make everyone smile. In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with her husband at their Glouster house and watching the sunsets, walking the river shoreline searching for artifacts, sailing, yoga, kayaking, biking, thrifting, and daily coffee with her dear friend and neighbor, the late Nancy Ford.
In addition to her husband, Jackie is survived by two daughters, Cindy Wright of Harrisonburg, VA, and Kendall Stevens, and her husband, Sean of Suffield, CT, and two grandsons, Chase and Fischer Stevens.
The family extends a special thank you to the staff at The Hidenwood's Inspiritas Memory Care and Amedisys Hospice. Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
A visitation will be held on Monday, January 8, 2024 at Peninsula Funeral Home from 1-3:00 p.m., with a memorial service to follow.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jacqueline Ward
Beulah Davis, Riverside Hospice (RETIRED)
January 14, 2024
I had the pleasure of working with Jackie at Riverside. She was an attentive, enthusiastic, caring and sweet lady. I would meet with her on patient referrals and we worked well together. When walking throughout Riverside, she had a confident and joyous sway about her. My memories of Jackie bring smiles.
I pray for your comfort.
Helene Jubie
January 10, 2024
My deepest sympathies to ALL the people Jackie touched!
She was such an inspiration to me
Great example of love and kindness!
Helene Jubie
Jim & Diane Walker
January 9, 2024
So very sorry to learn about Jackie´s passing!
Jim & Diane Walker
Helen Kent
January 8, 2024
I adored this lady. I worked closely with her when I managed the neuroscience unit. She was such an inspiration. I loved her smile and kindness. She often spoke so sweetly about her family and how much she loved her home in Gloucester as well as in Newport News. RIP my dear friend
Vicki Goodhart
January 8, 2024
Dear Bill, Cindy and Kendall,
It was a very sad day to hear of Jackie´s passing. My heart goes out to all of you.
Jackie will remain in my heart as a friend since high school and upwards. Her bright mind and warm spirit were so inspiring! Her friendship, though 5 years may pass between, it was always like it had been 5 minutes from the last time we met.
My most sincere sympathy and
may you have comfort from your beautiful memories of her.
Much love,
Vicki
Sharon Weaver Knowles
January 8, 2024
Jackie and I grew up in East End, Newport News. We attended Newport News High School and shared too many wonderful memories. She and Bill and our other friends found many opportunities to share good times. So sorry for our loss of a good friend.
Marlene Cohen
January 7, 2024
I use to live in the same neighborhood Stuart Gardens as Jackie did .....she was one of my first friends in life ....we went to school together from the first grade at Magruder Elementary to NNHS, where we both graduated in 1963. I have pictures of Jackie at my first birthday party, age 6.
I was saddened to hear of hear of her death ...and send my deepest condenses to the family.
I have very fond memories of her .....she was always a beautiful person, inside and out.
Barbara Fritsche Barnes
January 7, 2024
Dear Bill
I just read the lovely tribute to Jackie, an amazing wife , mother and friend. We have missed her in recent years at our NNHS class gatherings. In fact someone asked about her at our 60th reunion last Fall. She left her mark on many of us and will be dearly missed. We had many good girl times that will remain sweet memories. Thank you for being a wonderful husband and honoring her until the end.
Sandy Wason
January 6, 2024
Dear Bill and family, I am so very sorry for the loss of Jackie. I will always treasure the memories and fun times we shared at the many family gatherings. Sending love and hugs, Sandy
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