Glendine E. Ward Obituary (1928 - 2017)

Glendine E. Ward, 89, of Skowhegan, passed away peacefully, Wednesday December 13, 2017 in Athens, Maine. She was born September 15, 1928 in Guilford, Maine, the daughter of Glendon Todd and Alice (Davis) Todd. She was educated in Guilford schools. Glendine married Lea Ward in Wellington, Maine, he passed away in 1999. She worked at Norrwock Shoe Company in Skowhegan, making boxes for 35 years, following the shoe shop she worked at Solon Manufacturing in Skowhegan, retiring in 1993. Glendine was a Gold Star mom. She made sure every kid in the neighborhood had hats, mittens and coats, she loved to feed the birds, she enjoyed putting the winters wood in, loved the outdoors, enjoyed mowing and tending her flower and vegetable gardens in the summer. She is survived by her son Scott and his wife Tammie of Skowhegan, her granddaughter Jessica Ward of Canaan; her two step-grandchildren, Michael Gilbert of Canaan, Heaven Gilbert of Skowhegan; her great-granddaughter Jacie Ward of Canaan; her great-grandson Josh Ward of Canaan; several brothers and sisters and many nieces and nephews as well as her special friends Ron and Faye Brewer of Skowhegan. She was predeceased by her mother and father, her husband Lea; one son Allen Ward and several sisters. A graveside service will be held in the Spring at the Southside Cemetery in Skowhegan, Maine Arrangements are under the care and direction of Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave,. Skowhegan, Maine.