Loretta Catharine Ward Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Cohoes NY, Loretta Catherine Ward, 62, of Brooklyn, moved on to be with the Lord peacefully on March 25, 2016 in Cohoes ,NY. Loretta was born in Brooklyn, NY to John and Roberta Ward on April 2, 1954. She went to James Madison High School, class of 1971, where she inspired to be a fashion designer. In 1986 Loretta moved to Staten Island, NY until finally settling down with her family in Cohoes, NY. She enjoyed doing crafts, sewing, cooking, and spending time with her family. Loretta also loved going to church and praising God. Her favorite quotes were, "The 3 C’s of life: Choices, Chances and Changes! You must make a choice to take a chance or your life will never change." Loretta was preceded in death by her parents John and Roberta Ward; one brother John (Sonny) Ward Jr. Loretta is survived by her brothers Theodore (Yolanda) Ward, Hammiduddin (Jasmine) Ward, Hammidullah Ward, Ramziddin Harris; two sisters Maxine Barnett and Roslyn Borne; three sons Shelton (Allison) Alston, Kevin Ward, Frederick Brinson; two daughters Yollanda (Derrick) Spann and Niya Crosson; fifteen grandchildren De’Anna, My’Asia, Sha’Dasia, Shelton Jr, Marquis and Krista Alston, Keshawn and Kahzir Ward, Ashley and Cameron Brinson, Nyliah and Dyliyah Dawkins, Dayana and Nevaeh Priester, Elijah Spann; one great granddaughter Mae’Lani Vautrin, and one on the way. Two aunts, one uncle, many cousins, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Loretta’s life, Saturday from 3-7 at the Marra Funeral Home.

Loretta Catharine Ward

March 25, 2017