The death occurred at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, of William "Wild Bill" Ward of Summerside, aged 91 years. Veteran of the Second World War. Born in Okotoks, Alta., he was the son of the late William "Bill" and Lucy (Fornan) Ward. Survived by his wife Mary (Gallant) Ward; children Margaret (Bill) Woodley, Ottawa, Ont.; Norma Nystedt, Ottawa; Bill Ward, Summerside; Rose (Todd) Ramsay, Charlottetown; Rob Millette, Kensington; Martha (Sheldon) LaLonde and their son Chad, Orleans, Ont.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and by his brother Bert (Bet) Ward, Wetaskiwin, Alta. Predeceased by his first wife Elizabeth (McKenna) Ward; second wife Laurie (Peters) Ward; son Brian Ward; brother Norman Ward; sisters Margaret Fibke, Jean Holt and Pearl Cooper; and by his son-in-law Jack Nystedt. A celebration of Bill’s life will be held Tuesday from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, Summerside, with words of remembrance being shared at 3:30 p.m. Memorial donations to the Prince County Hospital Foundation or the P.E.I. Humane Society would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the Moase Funeral Home, Summerside.

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