Rosemary Bakies Ward, 86, of Carey, died 9:05 a.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Born March 26, 1927 in Carey, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Rosa (Kin) Bakies. She married Richard E. Ward on June 5, 1949 in Carey. He preceded her in death on August 24, 2009
Surviving are four children: Carol (Michael) O'Reilly, Carey, Roger (Pamela) Ward, Carey, Deborah (Dana) Barnes, Cheyenne, WY, and Jo Ann (Michael) Blair, Carey, 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, three brothers: Grover "Junior" Bakies, Gretna, LA, Vincent (Joyce) Bakies, Alexandria, LA, and James (Shirley) Bakies, Las Vega, NV, a sister, Anna Mae (James) Draper, Carey, and a sister in-law, Treva Bakies, Carey, and many nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by two sisters: Delores Hoerig and Helena Denner, and three brothers: John, Raymond, and Anthony Bakies
A 1945 graduate of Carey High School, Rosemary was a homemaker and, after 40 years, retired from Autolite in Fostoria. She had also worked at Porcelain Products in Carey.
Rosemary loved baking and cooking for her family. For years, she prepared the Sunday meal for her family following Mass. Her chocolate chip cookies were a family favorite.
She had a very strong faith and was a lifelong member of the Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey.
Family and friends will be received from 2 - 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24, 2013 at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home in Carey, where a scripture service will be at 7:45 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2013 at the Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, with Rev. Xavier Goulet OFM Conv officiating.
A private burial will be held at a later date in St. Mary's Cemetery in Carey.
Memorial contributions may be made in Rosemary's name to the Trojan Athletic Booster, O.L.C. School capital improvements, or Bridge Home Health and Hospice in care of Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home
Born March 26, 1927 in Carey, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Rosa (Kin) Bakies. She married Richard E. Ward on June 5, 1949 in Carey. He preceded her in death on August 24, 2009
Surviving are four children: Carol (Michael) O'Reilly, Carey, Roger (Pamela) Ward, Carey, Deborah (Dana) Barnes, Cheyenne, WY, and Jo Ann (Michael) Blair, Carey, 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, three brothers: Grover "Junior" Bakies, Gretna, LA, Vincent (Joyce) Bakies, Alexandria, LA, and James (Shirley) Bakies, Las Vega, NV, a sister, Anna Mae (James) Draper, Carey, and a sister in-law, Treva Bakies, Carey, and many nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by two sisters: Delores Hoerig and Helena Denner, and three brothers: John, Raymond, and Anthony Bakies
A 1945 graduate of Carey High School, Rosemary was a homemaker and, after 40 years, retired from Autolite in Fostoria. She had also worked at Porcelain Products in Carey.
Rosemary loved baking and cooking for her family. For years, she prepared the Sunday meal for her family following Mass. Her chocolate chip cookies were a family favorite.
She had a very strong faith and was a lifelong member of the Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey.
Family and friends will be received from 2 - 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24, 2013 at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home in Carey, where a scripture service will be at 7:45 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2013 at the Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, with Rev. Xavier Goulet OFM Conv officiating.
A private burial will be held at a later date in St. Mary's Cemetery in Carey.
Memorial contributions may be made in Rosemary's name to the Trojan Athletic Booster, O.L.C. School capital improvements, or Bridge Home Health and Hospice in care of Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home
Rosemary Bakies Ward, 86, of Carey, died 9:05 a.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Born March 26, 1927 in Carey, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Rosa (Kin) Bakies. She married Richard E. Ward on June 5, 1949 in Carey. He preceded her in death on August 24, 2009
Surviving are four children: Carol (Michael) O'Reilly, Carey, Roger (Pamela) Ward, Carey, Deborah (Dana) Barnes, Cheyenne, WY, and Jo Ann (Michael) Blair, Carey, 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, three brothers: Grover "Junior" Bakies, Gretna, LA, Vincent (Joyce) Bakies, Alexandria, LA, and James (Shirley) Bakies, Las Vega, NV, a sister, Anna Mae (James) Draper, Carey, and a sister in-law, Treva Bakies, Carey, and many nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by two sisters: Delores Hoerig and Helena Denner, and three brothers: John, Raymond, and Anthony Bakies
A 1945 graduate of Carey High School, Rosemary was a homemaker and, after 40 years, retired from Autolite in Fostoria. She had also worked at Porcelain Products in Carey.
Rosemary loved baking and cooking for her family. For years, she prepared the Sunday meal for her family following Mass. Her chocolate chip cookies were a family favorite.
She had a very strong faith and was a lifelong member of the Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey.
Family and friends will be received from 2 - 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24, 2013 at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home in Carey, where a scripture service will be at 7:45 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2013 at the Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, with Rev. Xavier Goulet OFM Conv officiating.
A private burial will be held at a later date in St. Mary's Cemetery in Carey.
Memorial contributions may be made in Rosemary's name to the Trojan Athletic Booster, O.L.C. School capital improvements, or Bridge Home Health and Hospice in care of Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home
Born March 26, 1927 in Carey, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Rosa (Kin) Bakies. She married Richard E. Ward on June 5, 1949 in Carey. He preceded her in death on August 24, 2009
Surviving are four children: Carol (Michael) O'Reilly, Carey, Roger (Pamela) Ward, Carey, Deborah (Dana) Barnes, Cheyenne, WY, and Jo Ann (Michael) Blair, Carey, 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, three brothers: Grover "Junior" Bakies, Gretna, LA, Vincent (Joyce) Bakies, Alexandria, LA, and James (Shirley) Bakies, Las Vega, NV, a sister, Anna Mae (James) Draper, Carey, and a sister in-law, Treva Bakies, Carey, and many nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by two sisters: Delores Hoerig and Helena Denner, and three brothers: John, Raymond, and Anthony Bakies
A 1945 graduate of Carey High School, Rosemary was a homemaker and, after 40 years, retired from Autolite in Fostoria. She had also worked at Porcelain Products in Carey.
Rosemary loved baking and cooking for her family. For years, she prepared the Sunday meal for her family following Mass. Her chocolate chip cookies were a family favorite.
She had a very strong faith and was a lifelong member of the Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey.
Family and friends will be received from 2 - 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24, 2013 at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home in Carey, where a scripture service will be at 7:45 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2013 at the Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, with Rev. Xavier Goulet OFM Conv officiating.
A private burial will be held at a later date in St. Mary's Cemetery in Carey.
Memorial contributions may be made in Rosemary's name to the Trojan Athletic Booster, O.L.C. School capital improvements, or Bridge Home Health and Hospice in care of Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home
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