GABRIEL R. WARD JR., age 66, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013. Beloved husband of Loretta (nee Szczepaniak), loving father of Brian (Michelle), Kevin (Karen), Shawn, Scott Ward and Andrew Springsteel (Denise); dear grandfather of Crystal, Racheal (Fiancée, Robert), Brian (Elizabeth), Kevin, Brittney, Ryan, Amber, Taylor, Kyle, Rowin, and Cormac; great grandfather of 3; brother of Greg (Cindy), Adrienne Marie, and the late Wanda Galinski; uncle of 2. Retired from LTV Steel. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be forwarded to the Hospice of the Western Reserve. Memorial service in the funeral home, Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 2:30pm. Come celebrate Gabe's life in the Corrigan Craciun funeral home, 20820 Lorain Rd. from 11:30am to 2:30pm Saturday. 440-331-0500•www.corrigancraciun.com