Patricia A. Ward

Patricia A. Ward, 83, of Sparta, NJ passed away on December 18, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born in San Francisco and had been a resident of Sparta since 1976. She worked in the office at the Morley Custom Shirt Company in Franklin, NJ from 1976-1999 and was a member of Saint Kateri Church in Sparta. Pat was predeceased by her beloved husband Thomas J. Ward. She is survived by her devoted children: Kevin (Linda) Ward of Newton, NJ; Karen (Charles) House of Bellevue, Ohio; Barbara Ward of Sparta; Joan Hunter of Lafayette, NJ; Kathy Ward of Sparta; Stephen (Linda) Ward of Laguna Niguel, CA; Michael (Christine) Ward of Andover, NJ and Andrew Ward of Sparta. She is also survived by her sister Helen Christiansen of Fairfax, CA and 14 loving grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Friends may call Monday, December 21, 2015 from 2-4, 7-9 at the Goble Funeral Home, 22 Main St, Sparta. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am Tuesday at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church, 427 Stanhope Rd, Sparta, NJ 07871. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that contributions may be made in her memory to: Compassionate Care Hospice Foundation, 11 Independence Way, Newark, DE 19713.