Howard A Ward

Howard A. Ward age 90 at rest September 22, 2025 of Olympia Fields, former longtime Homewood resident, US Army Korean war veteran, member of the Homewood VFW post 8077 and a graduate of North Central College and Depaul University. He retired after 44 years as an administrator with the Chicago public schools. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years Marguerite, his parents, Arthur and Irene Ward, and a brother Robert (Audrey). He is survived by his children Kathy (Dawn), Barbara (Robyn), Jeff (Sara), Brian (Ruth), and Christine, his grandchildren Serena, Jenna and Andrew, a brother-in-law Dennis (late Gerry), as well as numerous nephews and nieces.

Resting at the Tews-Ryan Funeral Home, 18230 Dixie Highway, Homewood, IL. 60430 Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass Friday, September 26, 2025, Meet at St. Veronica Catholic Church, Flossmoor, IL. at for a 10:00 am Mass. Interment Good Shepherd Cemetery, Orland Park, IL. For further information, please contact tews-ryanfh.com or call 708-798-5300 .