Nellie Catherine Ward
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Nellie Catherine Ward, 73, of Hillsboro, died Tuesday morning, April 19, 2011 at the Highland District Hospital.
She was born March 10, 1938 in Hillsboro, the daughter of the late William J. and Mary M. (Stubbs) Houk.
Mrs. Ward was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church, had worked for 38 years for Great Scot in Hillsboro and was a realtor for Ray Houk Realty. She was a member of the Hillsboro Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1161 Ladies Auxiliary, the Hillsboro Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks #361, where she worked bingo for many years, the Emblem Club, the Cradle to College Club and the Highland County Historical Society.
She is survived by one daughter, Cathy Ward of Hillsboro; special daughter Tracy Bradshaw of Hillsboro; one brother, William J. Houk, Jr. of Chillicothe; and her best friend Maxine Pitzer of Greenfield.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Ward on Sept. 29, 1996; her half brother, William Mullenix; and two half sisters, Frances James and Betty Davis.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated by Father Mike Paraniuk at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 26 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Emblem Club services will begin at 7:30 p.m., followed by Eagles Ladies Auxiliary services at 7:45 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Highland County Humane Society, P.O. Box 471, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.
For more information or to send condolences to the family, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.[[In-content Ad]]
She was born March 10, 1938 in Hillsboro, the daughter of the late William J. and Mary M. (Stubbs) Houk.
Mrs. Ward was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church, had worked for 38 years for Great Scot in Hillsboro and was a realtor for Ray Houk Realty. She was a member of the Hillsboro Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1161 Ladies Auxiliary, the Hillsboro Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks #361, where she worked bingo for many years, the Emblem Club, the Cradle to College Club and the Highland County Historical Society.
She is survived by one daughter, Cathy Ward of Hillsboro; special daughter Tracy Bradshaw of Hillsboro; one brother, William J. Houk, Jr. of Chillicothe; and her best friend Maxine Pitzer of Greenfield.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Ward on Sept. 29, 1996; her half brother, William Mullenix; and two half sisters, Frances James and Betty Davis.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated by Father Mike Paraniuk at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 26 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Emblem Club services will begin at 7:30 p.m., followed by Eagles Ladies Auxiliary services at 7:45 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Highland County Humane Society, P.O. Box 471, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.
For more information or to send condolences to the family, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.[[In-content Ad]]