Virgie “Sissy” Ward, 70, of Brighton Michigan formally of Coldwater, Michigan, passed away Monday August 14, 2023, at Trinity Health in Ypsilanti, Michigan with her family by her side.
Funeral services are scheduled to take place Saturday August 19, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Lockwood Community Church, Coldwater.
Virgie was born on December 26, 1952 in Coldwater, Michigan to Victor and Ruth (Lyon) Ward. She graduated from Coldwater High School in 1971.
Virgie had a very successful career with Michigan Livestock/ Southern States for 25 plus years, before deciding to move back to Michigan to care for her mother. She was later employed with Cobra/Infinisource for 10 plus years.
Virgie truly lived her life for her family and was passionate about the health and well-being of all of her “Children” including her beloved dogs( Aspen, Barkley, Casey, Emmy, and Shelby.)
Virgie is survived by her brothers Terry Ward of Brighton, MI., Tom(Linda) Ward of Saline Mi., and Jeff Ward of Coldwater MI.
Virgie never had children of her own, but she treated all of her nieces and nephews as her own: Chad(Natasha)Ward of Tecumseh MI., Nicole Demuyt of Armada MI., Libbie Ward of Royal Oak MI., Linsey Ward of Las Vegas NV., Jessica(Brandon)Hill of Mason MI., Chelsea Ward of Fishers IN., Meredith Ward of Charlotte NC., Justin Ward of Grass Lake MI., Aaron Ward of Hamburg MI., Joshua Ward of Niles MI., Anna Ward of Edwardsburg IN., Jake Ward of Coldwater MI., and Abby Ward of Coldwater MI., plus many beloved great and great-great nieces and nephews: Trent, Troy and Mckensie, Taryn and Austin, Wyatt, Kylie, Rhianna, Dawson, Davis, Quinton, Bentley, Cruz, Jolene, Zoe, Emmett, Valerie, Kyler, Jesse, Knox, Tucker, and Madilynn.
Virgie was preceded in death by her parents Victor and Ruth Ward, Brother Dean Ward, Great niece Gabrielle Demuyt, sister in law Cathy Ward, and nephew Todd Ward.
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