Charles Gould Ward Jr., 89, of Vero Beach, passed away peacefully on Father’s Day as a result of injuries caused by a fall.
He is survived by his three sons, Charles Gould Ward III, David D. Ward, and Matthew L. Ward; their wives Donna, Sharon and Mary; and 10 grandchildren.
Ward was a native of Hingham, Mass. He served as a tail gunner in China in World War II, after which he married his high school sweetheart, Jane Downing. They were a devoted couple for 62 years.
He spent his career with Scott Paper Company, for whom he served in various sales and marketing capacities for 37 years, including serving as Division Vice President of Consumer Products Marketing.
He and Jane retired to Vero Beach and were actively involved in the community. They moved to Richmond, Va., in 2008 when Jane’s health declined.
Ward maintained his passions for golf and bridge while in Vero Beach and Richmond and, at 89, he played golf the day he fell.
A celebration of his life will be held at his summer home on Cape Cod. If desired, in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Outer Cape Health Services: http://www.outercape.org/giving.html.
