David Mitchell Ward, 81, of Vinton Ohio, passed away Monday, December 19, 2006 at Holzer Senior Care, Bidwell. He was a loving brother, uncle and friend. He was born on May 4, 1925 in Vinton, son of the late Emmet Ward and Ermel (Lloyd) Ward.
He is survived by two sisters:
Margaret (Peggy) Stevens of Vinton with whom he made his home for many years
and Shelba J. (William) Wood of Gahanna.
Three nieces and a nephew:
Ann Wells, Vinton, OH.
Jan Demosky, Albany, OH
William Allen (Annette) Wood, Gahanna, OH
Judy (Howie) Basore, Grove City, OH
and several great and great-great-nephews and great and great-great-nieces, and friends.
In addition to his parents David was preceded in death by his brother, Lloyd Ward who was fatally wounded in WW II; and brother-in-law, John Stevens.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M., Friday, December 22, 2006 at McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel. Burial will follow at Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Thursday, 5:00 to 8:00 P.M.