Thora Ward

Thora Wilson Ward passed away peacefully on May 18, 2005 at the age of 88. She was born in Ogden, Utah. September 29, 1916 to Elbert Fairchild Wilson and Annabelle Brown Wilson. She was dearly beloved by her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was always sweet and kind to all of us, even during trials.

She married Delbert Jones D.J. Ward on September 5, 1934 in the Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They moved to California for D.J. to pursue a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering at Cal Tech. They lived in California most of their lives, and raised a family of six sons and two daughters. The Gospel of Jesus Christ was taught continually in their home, as part of the fabric of living. She was slow to anger, and there was always a sweet spirit in her home.

She served as scouting leader for many years, and she loved helping young men to learn to serve others and believe in God. She also served in the Relief Society and Young Women?s MIA, but was always called back to help with Scouting again. She received the Silver Beaver award after 27 years of service in Scouting.

Although too poor to finish High School, she learned to read with great expression by reading to her blind father. She loved to dance, and she learned to sing harmony with her older sisters. She cherished the years she spent as a member of the Mormon Choir of Southern California. She took great delight in having traveled to England with her husband, for business and for genealogical research.

She was greeted in heaven by her husband D.J. Ward and by her second son, Delbert Wilson Ward. She is survived by her brother Raymond Wilson, by one hundred fifty two grandchildren and great grandchildren, and by seven of her own children; Russell Ward, Marvin Ward, Raymond Ward, Lorin Ward, Janie Ward, Wendy Almond, and Timothy Ward.

Funeral services will be held Monday, May 23, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS Chapel, 235 E. Sego Lilly Drive 9800 South, Sandy, Utah. Friends may call Sunday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 North Main, Bountiful, Utah and Monday morning from 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment-Riverton City Cemetery. Online guest book and direction map at www.russonmortuary.com.