Joseph A. Ward Funeral Home Inc.



Francis and Margaret Ward started the funeral home in 1937. Francis had worked for Cloud Funeral Home in Marcus Hook and felt that he could provide the same or better service so they opened the Ward Funeral Home in Linwood, Lower Chichester. Shortly after opening the business, Francis passed away leaving Margaret to raise their family and build the funeral business. Their son Joseph A. Ward decided to follow in his mother and fathers business and became a licensed funeral director. Margaret remained in charge of the funeral business for many years.

When Joe took over the funeral home, the name was changed to Joseph A. Ward Funeral Home, Inc. Joe's son Edward J. Ward decided to also follow in his grandparents and fathers footsteps and became a licensed funeral director. In recent years Ed has been serving as Supervisor of Joseph A. Ward Funeral Home.

Edward J. Ward, Supervisor and Funeral Director
Joseph A. Ward, Funeral Director
Lawrence J. (Larry) Bakey, Funeral Director
Dianne Basilio, Administrative Assistant

Staff:
Russell (Butch) Minner
David Ridgway
Ben Dehaven
Edward Modestowicz
Vince McCormick

With the assistance of the supportive staff of the Joseph A. Ward Funeral Home, Inc., we are able to provide the quality of service Francis and Margaret Ward had envisioned.

Joseph A. Ward Funeral Home is a member of the following organizations:

			Delaware County Funeral Directors
National Funeral Directors Associations	Cremation Association of North America	Pennsylvania Funeral Directors' Association	Delaware County Funeral Directors