Rita Claire Ward Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Rita Claire Ward of Absecon, New Jersey, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who passed away at the age of 92, on August 18, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rita Claire Ward to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Joseph Ward; her daughter Nancy Ward-Andersen; her son-in-law Paul Andersen; her parents, Sarah Potrzuski (Miller) and Charles Potrzuski; her sister Anna; and her brother-in-law James.
She is survived by: her sons, Joseph (Randi) of Galloway, NJ, Steven (Diane) of Brigantine, NJ and Matthew (Joan) of Lake Wales, FL; her grandchildren, Amy Krier, Audrey Ward, Steven Ward (Evan), Abby Ward, Christine Ngo (Tony) and Brandon Staines; her great grandchildren, Xavier, Jay, Leila, Brody, Eric, Annika, Ella, Blake and Ari; and her friends, Mary, Randy Steger, Victoria and John Nicholas Matteo. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Atlantic County Humane Society in Atlantic City, NJ.
