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BORN
1946
DIED
2022
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Thomas Ward Obituary
Mr. Thomas Ward, age 76, of Grand Haven passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022. He was born on February 11, 1946, in East St. Louis and moved to Michigan when he was 4. On July 19, 1986, he married Sandra Szymanski in Spring Lake.
Thomas was a Marine veteran having served during Vietnam. He was a police officer for 35 years and worked for the City of Muskegon, Muskegon County, and for the last 25 years for Ferrysburg and Spring Lake police departments, retiring in 2002. He is a past member of the American Legion Post 28 and the Fraternal Order of Police. Thomas was a wonderful storyteller, and dog and animal lover who will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra; two daughters, Kristen Wright of Middleville and Torre (Scott) Walper of Allendale; stepson, Lewis Szymanski of Twin Lake; two granddaughters, Nevaeh and Sarae; siblings: Linda, Debbie, Gary, Steve and Nancy; many nieces and nephews; and former wife, Janet Stutzman. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Ward.
In keeping with Thomas' wishes, a private family service will take place at the funeral home. Interment will take place in Norton Cemetery. Memorial contributions in memory of Thomas maybe given to The Wounded Warrior Foundation or Harbor Humane Society. Please sign the family's online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Ward
6 Entries
Carla Lootens
June 8, 2024
I´m thinking of you today, Sandy. I´m remembering.
Love,
Carla Lootens
Bernadette (Buchalski) Bechtel
June 29, 2022
So very sorry for your loss. Keeping the family in my prayers.
Karen Skinner
June 16, 2022
My sympathy to the Ward family. I always enjoyed talking with Tom when he came to the District Court. He is a great guy and will be missed by everyone.
Carla D Lootens
June 15, 2022
We're holding you and yours in our prayers, Sandy. You have our deepest sympathy
Carla and Jeff
deborah major ,gary ward,steven ward,nancy anderson
June 15, 2022
you will be missed , the angels took you home, your family
Becky Vargo
June 15, 2022
Sandy. So sorry for your loss. I'll always remember working with you and Tom. I enjoyed that. Tom had an interesting sense of humor. He was a stand-up guy. Take care.
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