Obituary of John C. Ward

Passed away on March 8, 2025, beloved husband of Eileen (McCracken) Ward, dear father of Dr. John (Tendayi) Ward Jr., Madonna (Michael) Giardina, Cynthia (Ed) Samborski and the late Mary Lisa (Dave) Crawford, father-in-law of Debra Ward, loving grandfather of Shannon (Steve) Mensen, Matthew (Brittney) Pawelski, Michael Giardina, Ashley Alba, Katie Ward, Julie Giardina, Nicholas (Katrina) Alba, Grace Giardina, Heather Szuc, Lauren (Steve) Pawlik, Victoria (Josh) Waxman and Ed Samborski, great grandfather of Kaylee, Jesse, Elise, Nathan, David, Nola, Lila and Cru James. brother of Don (Patricia) Ward and the late Mary Lou (late Ted) Harrigan, also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends and family may call on Tuesday March 11th from 4-8:00 pm at the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3155 Orchard Park Road in Orchard Park (716) 675-9027. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday at 10:00am at Nativity of Our Lord Church 26 Thorn Ave Orchard Park, NY 14127. (please assemble at church). In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Hospice of Buffalo. Many people knew him as John, others knew him as Clint, but everybody knew him as a kind, generous and loving man with his sharp wit and always a funny story to share, he held a smile that made you feel as if he had been waiting just for you. He volunteered to serve his country in the Korean war and was celebrated as a hero in Washington, DC as a member of the Honor Flight program. He passed his love of golf and woodworking to several of the young men in his family. By far his greatest achievement of all was the storybook love that he shared with his wife Eileen for over 60 years a role model of a perfect parent that he passed on to his children and grandchildren. He will never be forgotten and always be loved for ever