June 30, 2009

Bryan Ward, long-time manager of Ringwood Rovers and USL's Master of Ceremonies, peacefully died on June 30, 2009, after a year long battle with melanoma cancer.  We will miss you, Bryan!

Karen Ward:

Bryan Ward, husband of Sandra Ward of Ringwood, NJ, died peacefully at age
60 on June 30, 2009, after a year long battle with cancer.
 
Born on May 26, 1949, Bryan was the son of the late Raymond Ward of
Stevenage, England and the late Shelia Hart of Hastings, England.
On August 2, 1972, Bryan married Magdalena Schubert of Ingelheim, Germany, and they
moved to the United States. Bryan and Magda had three children, who they
raised together in Ringwood until Magda died in 1991.
On June 19, 1993, Bryan married Sandra Sedgwick of San Jose, California. Together they raised
their six children in Ringwood.
 
Bryan was a devoted father, husband, brother, friend, coach, mentor, and
community leader. He helped establish the Ringwood Rovers Soccer Club,
served as a Deacon at the Community Presbyterian Church, and was a member of
the Lakeland Board of Education for over ten years. In his last year, Bryan
and his family have been thankful and honored by all of the love and support
from his friends and the community.
 
Bryan, leaves behind his wife and their six children:
Peter Ward of Basking Ridge, NJ,
Bryce Hayes of Minneapolis, Minnesota,
Karin Ward of Rockaway, NJ,
Chris Hayes of Hoboken, NJ,
Christine Ward Burger of Mullica Hill, NJ,
and Andrew Ward of Ringwood, NJ.
He is also survived by his grandson, Kevin
Ward, and his brother and sister, Christopher Ward and Lesley Morgan, both
of Stevenage, England.
 
Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday July 14, 2009, from 2 – 4 and
7 – 9 at the Community Presbyterian Church in Ringwood, NJ.
 
A Memorial Service will be celebrated for Bryan Ward on Wednesday, July 15, 2009,
at the Community Presbyterian Church in Ringwood, NJ at 7:30 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the
Community Presbyterian Church in memory of Bryan Ward.
Donations will be distributed by the family to several organizations, including the Ringwood
Education Foundation, Ringwood Rovers Soccer Association, and the Community
Presbyterian Church.