Marguerite "Pat" Ward age 82, of Port Jervis, NY passed away Thursday August 19, 2010 at St. Joseph's Place, Port Jervis, NY. She was born on October 11, 1927 in the Bronx, New York, the daughter of the late Edward and Rose Lessman Murphy. Pat is survived by her daughter, Patricia Colella and her husband Anthony of Ramsey, New Jersey , her 3 sons, Edward Burkart and his wife Denise of Jeffersonville, NY, Kevin Ward and his wife Mary of Wappingers Falls, NY, John Ward and his wife Hilary of the State of Washington, 12 grandchildren, 1 great grandson and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Sunday August 22, from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main Street, Port Jervis, NY. Prayers will be offered Sunday afternoon at the funeral home with Rev. Vincent Odikanoro officiating. Interment will take place on Monday August 23, 2010 at 11am at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah, New Jersey. Memorial contributions may be made in Marguerite's name to St. Joseph's Place, 160 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. for information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com