"I am at a loss for words. Pauline was a wonderful person whom I met while we were stationed in Newport. Her wonderful sense of humor and love of life will be missed. I will keep your family in my prayers and thoughts."
In loving memory of
Pauline Siney Ward
September 8, 1926 - February 1, 2008
Pauline Siney Ward, 81, of Donald Drive, Middletown, RI, died Friday, February 1, 2008 at Newport Hospital after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer.She was the beloved wife of Douglas H. B. Ward.Born in Waterbury, CT on September 8, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Philip W. Siney and Edith Dickinson Siney. She was a graduate of Rogers High School.Along with her husband, she owned and operated Wards Printing for many years. During those years she derived great pleasure from interactions with her customers. Mrs. Ward was a parishioner of St. Georges Episcopal Church since 1935 where she was the Director of the Altar Guild, a member of the choir and a former vestry member. At the time of her death, she attended St. Marys Episcopal Church where she faithfully continued her service to the Altar Guild.Pauline also served on the Board of Directors of the Nina Lynette Home and Townsend Aid for the Aged. She was a former Diocesan Board Member of the Episcopal Church Women. She was a member and Past President of the Mosaic Club. She enjoyed memberships in the Preservation Society, Redwood Library, AARP and the King Center. After her retirement, she pursued a lifelong interest in painting, particularly in watercolors. She was a member of the Newport Art Museum and the Artists Guild.In addition to her husband of 63 years, she is survived by her daughter, Janet Ward Martin and her husband, Henry, of Attleboro MA and her son Phillip H. Ward and his wife, Beth, of Middletown. She also leaves her beloved grandchildren, Meredith Martin Woodcock and her husband, Jeff, and Elizabeth Martin Riley and her husband, Paul. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Meagan, Sarah and Ellie Riley and Evan, Caitlin and Carley Woodcock and many devoted nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Bernice E. Kleven. Her family and friends will remember her best for her deep and abiding faith, her love for adventure, her sense of fun, as well as, her often irreverent humor.A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 11 am in St. Marys Episcopal Church, 324 East Main Road, Portsmouth. Inurnment will follow in St. Marys Churchyard, Portsmouth.Calling hours are respectfully omitted.In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. Marys Episcopal Church Altar Guild, 324 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI.
Tributes
"Dear Mr. Ward, I am so sorry to hear of your wife's passing. I enjoyed your lunch visits to Christies and the stories of your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Sheila"
"For Doug and Family, Pauline touched the hearts of so many and leaves nothing but happy waves in her wake. I have nothing but happy and fun memories of Lions Club Gaslight days, Mosaic Club and painting classes. She was a grand lady with a wonderful sense of humor and will never be forgotten. With Warmest Regards, Peggy"
"Dear Doug, I will miss Pauline. Her smiling face and kind words are a great loss to all who knew her. Sincerely, Beverly Adler"
"Aunt Pauline you were most gracious, fun-loving and always ready for a chuckle and hug. We all cherish our memories of Jamestown, the ferry, the bridge, Ward"s Printing and all that you added to these memories. Love Pam"
"Phil, My God grant your Peace and Understanding upon the passing of your Mom. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Your classmate & friend, Rita"
"Dear Janet, My sincere condolences to you and your family."
"My sincere condolences...altho I didn't "pal" around with Pauline, I do remember her from our high school years. My thoughts and prayers are with you all"
"pauline was a very nice lady i will miss her i remember her at all the north end partys amy elshant"
"Dear Janet and Family, I am so sorry to hear about your mom...there really are no words. The passing of someone we love is never easy but remember how she is always a part of you and together again we will all be some wonderful day. Thinking of you with lots of love."
"Dear friends, Don and I received your sad news via email from Peter....we have so many fond memories with all you guys with the Newport Lions. Will always remember the printing store on Spring. Such wonderful memories we have. Miss you all. Don King Family"
"I will always remember Aunt Pauline with a great big smile. She and Uncle Doug used to come to Florida to visit almost every winter. Her visit was always filled with stories, family pictures and lots of laughs. I will miss her smile, her laugh and most of all her dynamic personality. She will hold a special place in my heart forever."
"Dear Elizabeth and family, We are so sorry to hear about the passing of your grandmother. We remember meeting her once while she was visiting in Hawaii. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you in this very sad time. We wish all of you peace during this time. Take care, Jon, Regina, Mary Ann and Matthew Randel"
"Wow. Where do you begin, first my deepest sympathy to Uncle Doug, Phil, Janet, Beth,Henry and Aunt Paulines grandchildren. She always wanted a HUG and always made you laugh with a quick story or joke. Thank you Aunt Pauline for being you and making life fun ! Everyone says oh this person or that person will be missed. You are that person and you will be missed and thought of often. Thank you for all of your smiles, hugs and laughs ! I have always loved the tub story while they were in England and she was taking a bath, she got stuck after she released the water in the tub, it created a vacum. She couldnt get out had to get help ! I can hear her telling the story. Thank you for letting us David's into the Ward family ! Love Scott David"
"I will always remember Aunt Pauline with great love and laughter. She loved to memorialize all occasions by taking pictures and saying, "say Sex!" making us all laugh at her and resulting in the best pictures. A gracious and unpretentious hostess, she loved to poke fun at herself for locking my husband and I out of her house while we were visiting. We will never forget her and will miss her."
"Pauline was a very gifted and educated woman with a wonderful sense of humor, a self learner...I will remember her fondly"
"Pauline will be missed. I had the pleasure of knowing her as a member of the Mosaic Club."
"My heart is heavy at the loss of my dear Pauline. I can't remember a time that she wasn't a part of my life. She was like a second mother to me, sharing all my milestones like family. I will miss her terribly as will my husband, Steve and daughter, Lauren."
"Sympathy,during this time of loss. I pray for strength for the family to get through this and be able to move on as your loved one resides in Heaven. I feel she will be looking over you ,and protecting you as you continue this Earthly Journey."
"My prayers and thoughts go to Douglas and his family. I will miss Pauline's sense of humor and her love of travel and adventure. God bless, Paul"
"To Pauline's family: I wanted to express my sympathy for your loss. I can remember going to church every sunday with my parents, Joe and Liz Barbarow and my aunt and uncle, Edie and Vol Brawner, and hearing Pauline's voice just brought a smile to your face. She always made me laugh. She truly was a lovely lady, who will not be forgotten and I hope that God brings you peace during this difficult time. Kathi Marks"
"We're so sorry at the loss of "Grandma", and we will remember her in our prayers. Please accept our condolences."
"my thoughts are with you all at this very sad time...what a wonderful light your loved one shared with everyone she came in contact with....her spirit will certainly live on..."
"Dear Janet and family, My heart aches for your loss. Please know that there are many ELC friends and family sending you warm thoughts and prayers. Your Mom was a wonderful person and I will always remember the pride she shared with us at your retirement party for all of her family. Hang on to that and draw strength from the love around you. Blessings, Chris Genannt"
"We are so sorry to hear about the loss of such a beautiful and caring woman. We hope that you all can find strength and comfort from family and friends during this very sad time and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We feel so fortunate to have met Pauline here in Hawaii and that my sister also had the opportunity to meet her in Rhode Island. We wish you all much peace. God Bless, The Moylan Family"
"Every time I put salt on my eggs, I think of Aunt Pauline. She had a little saying about things that went together, "It's like putting salt on eggs, nothing goes together better!" or something like that. I will always remember her with a great smile or even a chuckle. God bless you Aunt Pauline! I will miss you!"
"I am so sorry to hear of the passing of this wonderful woman. I was able to met her only once, but I heard many stories of her impact on this family. Me ke aloha menemene, The Clark Family"