Kathryn Virginia Ward

Kathryn Virginia Ward (nee Mills), 82, of Berlin Heights, died Thursday, May 1, 2014 at New Life Hospice after a short illness. Kathryn was born May 20, 1931 in Riverscene, WV and has been a Berlin Heights resident for the past 54 years. She had attended Lakeview Baptist Church, Vermilion and enjoyed computers, reading and flower and vegetable gardening. She is survived by her sons, Donald (Yvonne) Ward Jr. of Berlin Heights, Paul (Deborah) Ward of Berlin Heights, Delbert (Darlene) Ward of Wakeman, and Gary Ward of Berlin Heights; daughter-in-law, Jean Ward of Berlin Heights; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Lee Ward in 2002; son, Jay Ward; parents, Rapheal and Mary Elizabeth (nee Donnellan) Mills; brothers, Steven Mills, Michael Mills, and Robert Mills; and sisters, Louise Tangari and Roberta Cupples. The family will receive friends on Monday, May 5, 2014 from 10:00 am until 12 Noon at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, OH. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 pm on Monday at the funeral home. Father Daniel Divis will officiate. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion. The family suggests memorial contributions to New Life Hospice of St. Joseph, 3500 Kolbe Road, Lorain, OH 44053 or St. Mary Parish, 309 W. 7th Street, Lorain, OH 44052. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.