Thomas Arthur Ward, 74, loving husband of Sandra Ward, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Born in Aruba, he was the son of the late Leonard and Gertrude Shields Ward. He served proudly in the U.S. Army. Thomas was a mechanical engineer for Texas Instruments until his retirement. He was a member of St. Anthony'sContinue Reading
Thomas Arthur Ward, 74, loving husband of Sandra Ward, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021.
Born in Aruba, he was the son of the late Leonard and Gertrude Shields Ward.
He served proudly in the U.S. Army. Thomas was a mechanical engineer for Texas Instruments until his retirement. He was a member of St. Anthony's Of Padua Catholic Church and a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
In addition to his devoted wife, he is survived by his two daughters, Dr. Joanna Morris, Jeanine Ward; step-sons, Jackson Kammerer, Jr. and Bradley Reynolds; four grandchildren, Asher, Jed, Quinn and Matthew; and eight step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Caroline Dry and a step-son, Matthew Reynolds.
Although no formal receiving of friends will be held, friends may pay their respects on Friday, April 16, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest with a Recitation of the Rosary to begin at 5:00 p.m. in the Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Greenville Memorial Gardens, 7784 Augusta Road, Piedmont, SC 29673.
Masks are required in all Thomas McAfee locations and attendees are strongly encouraged to wear masks and follow CDC guidelines on social distancing.
A recording of the Funeral Mass will be available on the St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church YouTube immediately after the conclusion of the mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School. 311 Gower Street, Greenville, SC 29611 or Church of the Apostles, 32 Grant Road West, Dawsonville, GA 30534.
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