Rosemary Ward, 75, passed unexpectedly and went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 15, 2021, at her home in Perry Hall. She was born on December 7, 1945, in Towson, Maryland, the daughter of the late Carl B. Koerner and N. May (Meyers) Koerner.
Rosemary graduated from Towson High School, Class of 1963. She married James R. Ward in 1966 and resided in Front Royal, Virginia for a couple of years before returning to Maryland. For 35 years they lived in Idlewylde, Maryland where they raised their family. They moved to Perry Hall in 2005 to be closer to their adult children.
Rosemary dedicated her life to serving others. She was an Activity Director at Armacost Nursing Home in Towson for 20+ years and then at Morningside Assisted Living in Parkville until her retirement in 2008.
Jim & Rosemary spent their retirement years traveling and visited over 55 countries until his health declined. She has devoted recent years to caring for her husband at home. They celebrated 55 years of marriage in June.
Rosemary was a loyal and active member of St. Pius X Church in Towson for 35 years until they moved to Perry Hall and joined St. Joseph Fullerton. Here she served as a Eucharistic Minister and a member of the Sodality team. She was also an active member and volunteer at the Seven Oaks Senior Center in Perry Hall.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Shirley Koerner. Rosemary is survived by her loving husband, James Richard Ward; loving mother of James P. Ward and his wife Barbara Ward, and Kimberly A. Yackulak and her husband, Sean Yackulak; cherished grandmother of Jacqueline Smith and her husband Zach Smith, Allyson Olsen and her husband Jesse Olsen, Matthew Yackulak, Brandon Yackulak, Krystal Yackulak, and Kara Yackulak; adoring Great-Grandmother of Madison Smith and Benjamin Olsen.
Visitation will take place on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, from 3 pm to 5 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm at Schimunek Funeral Home, 9705 Belair Road, Perry Hall, MD 21236. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 11:00 am at St. Joseph Church, 8420 Belair Rd, Fullerton, MD 21236. Interment to follow at St. John Lutheran of Sweet Air.
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