Mary E. (Armstrong) Ward, 84, died October 10 at The Glen Hill Center in Danbury, after a heroic seven-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 1, 1931, to Margaret Burns and George Armstrong in New York City, and  grew up in New York City. She was married to the late Thomas F. Ward, Jr, for 42 years.

Her four children and spouses, Patricia and Danny Barrett of Newtown, Mary and John Fitzpatrick of Danbury, Gloria and Bill Carroll of Brooklyn, and Thomas Ward III and Tracy of Floral Park, N.Y.; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren survive Mrs Ward. One grandson, Tommy, predeceased her, in 1999.

Mrs Ward worked for Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company for 20 years. When she retired, she became very active in the Verplanck and Cortlandt, N.Y., Senior Clubs, holding offices in both clubs, including president and vice president. She was inducted into the Westchester County Senior Citizens Hall of Fame in 2001 for all her volunteer work in her community.

Mrs Ward’s family would like to thank the wonderful staff and nurses (Thelma, Karla, Dorothy, Amanda, James, Ana, Tara) of Glen Hill Center for their extraordinary care of their mother over the past seven years. “You are all truly unsung heroes.  We would also like to thank Helen and Amanda from Life Choice Hospice who helped make her final days as comfortable as possible.”

Friends may call at the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown, Tuesday, October 13, from 5 to 8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road, Newtown, Wednesday October 14, at 11:30 am. Interment will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary Armstrong Ward’s name are requested to Cathedral High School, Class of 1949, Development & Advancement Office, 350 East 56 Street, New York NY 10022.