George A. Ward of Route 20A, in Bristol, died Monday March 15, 2010 at the Hospeace House in Naples, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Canandaigua, NY September 4, 1939 the son of George and May Doty Ward. A life long resident of the Bristol Honeoye area, George was very much involved with his communities. A former Bristol Town Supervisor, he also was a member of the Honeoye Masonic Lodge, the Honeoye United Church of Christ, Ducks Unlimited, Honeoye Gun Club, and the Honeoye Fish and Game Club. He owned operated Wards Lumber in Honeoye for many years along with many other business ventures. George married his wife the former Verna Marble on December 2, 1961. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Ronald Ward.

He is survived by his wife, Verna; sons and daughters-in-law, Gregory and Kim Ward of Bristol; Brian and Brenda Ward of Bristol. 4 grandchildren, Ben, Brandon, Andrew and Aaron. brother, William (Cathy) Partridge of Greece. several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9, March 18, 2010 at the Honeoye United Church of Christ, Route 20A Honeoye, where funeral services will be held on Friday at 2 PM, with the Rev. Brian Krause officiating. Burial, Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to the Hospeace House, County Road 33, Naples, NY 14512, the Honeoye United Church of Christ, PO Box 147, Honeoye, NY 14471 or the Kidney Foundation, 15 Prince St. Rochester, NY 14607. Arrangements, Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Honeoye-Livonia. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com