Jane Downing Ward, of Richmond, Va., Vero Beach, Fla., and Wellfleet, Mass., died on Jan. 31, 2012.
A native of Hingham, Mass., she graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1948.
Ward was a former president of the Providence Garden Club of Pa. and the Garden Club of America.
She also served as chair of the Philadelphia Flower Show.
Survivors include Charles G. Ward Jr., her husband of 62 years; sister, Gail Hewitt; sons, Chuck, David and Matt; daughters-in-law, Donna, Sharon and Mary; 10 grandchildren and five nephews and nieces.
A memorial service will be held at her summer home on Cape Cod.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution can be sent to McKee Botanical Garden, 250 U.S. 1, Vero Beach, Fla. 32962