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Mary 'Mayme' (Glogowski) Ward

Mary 'Mayme' (Glogowski) Ward

Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada

Passed in: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Passed on: February 19th, 2012

Mary passed away peacefully at Pinehaven Nursing Home, Waterloo, on Feb. 19, 2012, at the age of 87.
Born in Sydney Mines, she was the loving wife of the late Leslie Ward Sr. (January 10, 1994) and a beloved mother to Ruth (Joe) Hajjar, Les Jr. (Laura) Ward, Judy (John) Mahoney, Norma Hergott and Natalie (Don Wilson) Rhodes. Mary was a cherished Nannie to 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.
Predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Elizabeth (Matthews) Glogowski, and her brother, Joseph ‘Dody’ Glogowski,
Mary is survived by sisters-in-law, Bridget (late Dody) Glogowski, Norma (late Sonny) McDonald, Evelyn (Lorne) Seymor and Catherine (late George) Ward.
Mary and Les Sr. met early in their lives, as young children in Sydney Mines. They married, in Cape Breton, on Dec. 4, 1941, and soon started their family. After all the children were born, they relocated to Waterloo, Ont., where they lived and worked for the remaining years of their 53-year marriage. Mary and Les Sr. were both very happy people and loved to socialize and entertain. Loving and very caring parents, they always had a welcoming hand and warm heart for those in need.
Friends and family will celebrate Mary's life in Waterloo at Erb & Good Family Funeral Home. A visitation will take place on Friday, Feb. 24 followed by a funeral service on Saturday, Feb. 25, with burial taking place at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau.
Condolences for the family and donations to the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.
A heartfelt thank you is offered to the loving staff and friends at Pinehaven Nursing Home for their exceptional care and attention to our mother, Mary. Your kindness is greatly appreciated.



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