Donna Rae Ward, 73, Roaring Branch, (Union Township) passed away at home very unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, September 27, 2016.
Donna Rae was born February 12, 1943 in Williamsport, one of six children of the late William and Margaret (Fiester) Stover. She was a 1961 graduate of Williamsport Area High School. On April 28, 1962, Donna married Lee Ward in Williamsport. They were blessed with eight children and shared 54 years together. Times shared with her children and grandkids were most important to Donna and she was the best supporter of their many sports and activities.
Donna was raised in an apartment in Williamsport, but became a farmer's wife and homemaker. While raising her family she helped with barn chores, made the best applesauce, apple pie, jelly and chocolate chip cookies. When the grandkids came she also took up the duties of babysitting and transporting them to whereever they needed to be.
She found time to visit her friends and was always there when called upon.
Donna Rae was born February 12, 1943 in Williamsport, one of six children of the late William and Margaret (Fiester) Stover. She was a 1961 graduate of Williamsport Area High School. On April 28, 1962, Donna married Lee Ward in Williamsport. They were blessed with eight children and shared 54 years together. Times shared with her children and grandkids were most important to Donna and she was the best supporter of their many sports and activities.
Donna was raised in an apartment in Williamsport, but became a farmer's wife and homemaker. While raising her family she helped with barn chores, made the best applesauce, apple pie, jelly and chocolate chip cookies. When the grandkids came she also took up the duties of babysitting and transporting them to whereever they needed to be.
She found time to visit her friends and was always there when called upon.
In addition to her husband Lee, surviving are her children, Terry Ward (Jim), Canton; Matt Ward, Roaring Branch; Missy (Les) Johnston,Wellsboro; Cheryl (Cliff) Good, Muncy; Tim (Michelle) Ward and Leslie (Tim) Confer, all of Roaring Branch; Jennifer (Lyle) Wesneski and Jason Ward, all of Canton; 21 grandchildren, Logan Ward, Clayton (Megan), Charity, Crystal, Cameron, Coleman and Christian Good; Kayla, Brooke, Timmy and Emmi Ward; Garrett, Vanessa, Kali and Keri Wesneski; Christian and Molly Ward; Hayden, Hudson, Holden and Jaylee Ward; great granddaughter; Laila Parker; three siblings, Janice Wright, William Stover and Gary Stover all of Williamsport; four sisters-in-law; Mary Young, Lock Haven, Ann Liberti, Roaring Branch, Louise Ward, Canton, Connie (John) Underwood and Jean Carson all of Virginia; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by two sisters, Jean Howard and Alice Burkholder.
In keeping with Donna’s wishes, services and burial will be held privately.
Consider a memorial to ”Children’s Miracle Network at Geisinger”, 100 N. Academy Dr. Danville, PA 17822-5020 or at www.geisinger.org/sites/cmn
Pepper Funeral Home in Canton is assisting the family with arrangement. Share memories and condolences at www.pepperfuneralhomes.com
She was predeceased by two sisters, Jean Howard and Alice Burkholder.
In keeping with Donna’s wishes, services and burial will be held privately.
Consider a memorial to ”Children’s Miracle Network at Geisinger”, 100 N. Academy Dr. Danville, PA 17822-5020 or at www.geisinger.org/sites/cmn
Pepper Funeral Home in Canton is assisting the family with arrangement. Share memories and condolences at www.pepperfuneralhomes.com
