Gladys "Elaine" Ward Gladys "Elaine" Ward - Gladys "Elaine" aged 72 years of Springhill, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2008 in CRHCC, Nappan. Born in Glace Bay, Cape Breton, she was a daughter of the Late Alexander and Mary Margaret (Boutilier) Ward. She was educated in Dominion, Cape Breton and was employed for over 30 years at the School for Hearing Impaired, Amherst. She was a member of the Catholic Women's League, Springhill. She was an avid 45's and cribbage card player and enjoyed being with her family and friends. She is survived by brothers, Raymond (Laraine) Ward and Roy (Linda) Ward both of Glace Bay, Cape Breton; sisters, Delores (Warrney) McCumber of Nanaimo, BC and Coleen MacKay of Glace Bay, Cape Breton; several nieces and nephews; extended family Paul and Cathy Meekins and their children, Salt Springs; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her companion Charles O. Reid; brothers, Alexander, Fabian and William. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held 7 - 9 pm Thursday, Janury 15, 2009 in A. H. Brown Funeral Home, Springhill. Memorial Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 am Friday, January 16, 2009 in St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Springhill, with Father David MacDonald officiating. Burial in Hillside Cemetery, Springhill, at a later date. If so desired, donations to the Catholic Women's League or charity of choice would be appreciated.