GREENVILLE – Philip Ward, 70, died Oct. 15, 2010, in Greenville. He was born Oct. 22, 1939, in Greenville Junction, the son of Arthur and Nellie (Larrabee) Ward. He graduated from Greenville High School, Class of 1958. Philip was a contractor for S.D. Warren and Great Northern Paper companies, and later worked as a private contractor. Although Philip grew up in a small town, he traveled extensively visiting many different places, including Hawaii, England, Nicaragua and Las Vegas, and fishing trips to northern Quebec and Labrador. Philip loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He had a passion for picking berries, lake kayaking, saving lady slippers and appreciating rhododendrons. He is survived by three sons, Steven and his wife, Barbet Mason, William and his wife, Kimberly Mason, all of Greenville Junction, and Eric and his wife, Jenny Ward, of Big Moose Township; a sister, Madeline Jordan of New Hampshire; five grandchildren, Thomas, Ryan, Devin, Peyton and Jack; and a special friend, Sarah Drexel of Greenville Junction. He was predeceased by his wife, Eleanor Ward. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, at Greenville Chapel of Crosby & Neal, located at the Masonic building in Greenville. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at People’s United Methodist Church, Greenville Junction. Burial will be after at Greenville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to People’s United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Crosby & Neal, Greenville. For an online guest register, go to www.CrosbyNeal.com.
PHILIP WARD
