Obituary for Irwin L. “Les” Ward Farmington- Irwin “Les” Ward, 72, a resident of Fayette and formerly of Leeds, passed away peacefully, Thursday, December 27th at Sandy River Center in Farmington. He was born December 13, 1946, in Lewiston, the son of Charlotte (Holt) Draper and Irvin Towle Ward. He attended school in Leeds and graduated from Monmouth Academy in 1964. On August 7, 1965 he married Andrea Burgess in Monmouth. They were married for 45 years before her passing on November 15, 2010. Irwin worked at the Winthrop Water District for many years and later worked as an electrician for Don’s Electric in Monmouth. He was an active member of the Leeds Nazarene Church and in recent years attended the Fayette Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and loving his guinea pigs. He is survived by his daughters; Lisa Freeman and her husband Glenn of Fayette, Vicky Brents and her husband Rodney of Richmond and Amy Brooks and her husband Mark of Farmingdale, 6 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and his brothers; Arlando Ward of Oklahoma and Peter Draper of Farmington. He was predeceased by his mother Charlotte Draper, stepfather, Linwood Draper his wife Andrea Ward and grandson Dustin Michael. The family wishes to offer their thanks to the staff at Sandy River Center for their kindness, compassion and care of Les. Irwin “Les” Ward 72, a resident of Fayette and formerly of Leeds, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018 in Farmington, Maine. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11AM, Saturday, January 19th at FAYETTE BAPTIST CHURCH, 39 Baldwin Hill Road, Fayette, Maine. Interment in the spring at Leeds Plains Cemetery, Plains Road, Leeds, Maine. Arrangements made by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church Street, Livermore Falls, Maine. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at: www.finleyfuneralhome.com. To send flowers to the family of Irwin L. “Les” Ward, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Order Flowers We’re sorry but the candle you have selected is currenty in the process of being purchased or has just recently been purchased. Please feel free to select another candle or check back in 15 minutes to see if the candle you have selected has been released for purchase. Thank you. Okay We’re sorry but there are no candles available for lighting. Thank you. Ok You have already begun a candle purchase session. If you would like to continue with your current candle choice please click “Continue” otherwise please click “Select Another”. Thank you. Select another Continue In Memory of Irwin L. “Les” Ward 1946 – 2018 Menu Send Flowers Plant a Tree In Memory of Your Loved One Click Here Family Log-In Click Here Subscribe to Updates Click Here Obituary for Irwin L. “Les” Ward Farmington- Irwin “Les” Ward, 72, a resident of Fayette and formerly of Leeds, passed away peacefully, Thursday, December 27th at Sandy River Center in Farmington. He was born December 13, 1946, in Lewiston, the son of Charlotte (Holt) Draper and Irvin Towle Ward. He attended school in Leeds and graduated from Monmouth Academy in 1964. On August 7, 1965 he married Andrea Burgess in Monmouth. They were married for 45 years before her passing on November 15, 2010. Irwin worked at the Winthrop Water District for many years and later worked as an electrician for Don’s Electric in Monmouth. He was an active member of the Leeds Nazarene Church and in recent years attended the Fayette Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and loving his guinea pigs. He is survived by his daughters; Lisa Freeman and her husband Glenn of Fayette, Vicky Brents and her husband Rodney of Richmond and Amy Brooks and her husband Mark of Farmingdale, 6 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and his brothers; Arlando Ward of Oklahoma and Peter Draper of Farmington. He was predeceased by his mother Charlotte Draper, stepfather, Linwood Draper his wife Andrea Ward and grandson Dustin Michael. The family wishes to offer their thanks to the staff at Sandy River Center for their kindness, compassion and care of Les. Irwin “Les” Ward 72, a resident of Fayette and formerly of Leeds, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018 in Farmington, Maine. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11AM, Saturday, January 19th at FAYETTE BAPTIST CHURCH, 39 Baldwin Hill Road, Fayette, Maine. Interment in the spring at Leeds Plains Cemetery, Plains Road, Leeds, Maine. Arrangements made by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church Street, Livermore Falls, Maine. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at: www.finleyfuneralhome.com. To send flowers to the family of Irwin L. “Les” Ward, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Order Flowers Printable Share on Facebook Memorial Tribute Website Proudly Provided by: Finley Funeral Home 15 Church Street Livermore Falls, Maine, United States Phone: 207-897-3588 Map | Directions | Contact Us
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