Janice R. (Blakeney) Ward Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Janice R. (Blakeney) Ward of Waltham, Massachusetts, born in Newton, Massachusetts, who passed away on November 16, 2024 at the age of 77. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her son Jeffrey A. Ward; and her sibling Jean Paul. She is survived by: her husband Henry T. Ward Jr.; her children, Henry T. Ward, III (Alejandra Hernandez) of Tempe, Amy E. Robinson (Miles) of Bedford and Julie A. Dereshinsky (James) of Sudbury; her grandchildren, Sebastian Ward, Jadyn, Max Robinson, Simon and Maeve Dereshinsky; her siblings, John Blakeney (Ruth) of Auburndale, Susan Curtin (Robert) of Needham and Richard Blakeney (Josie Gonzalez) of Freemont, California; and her in-laws, William Paul of Waltham, Carole McNamara of Chestnut Hill, Paul Ward of Plymouth, Richard Ward of Boca Raton and Kathy Prescott of Easton. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

A wake will be held on Thursday, November 21st 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Friday, November 22nd 2024 at 9:30 AM at the Joyce Funeral Home (245 Main St, Waltham, MA 02453). A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, November 22nd 2024 at 10:30 AM at the Our Lady Help of Christians Church (573 Washington St, Newton, MA 02458). A burial will be held on Friday, November 22nd 2024 at the Calvary Cemetery (250 High St, Waltham, MA 02453).

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place, Brookline, MA 02445 or https://www.jimmyfund.org.