Mary Elizabeth House Ward passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at the age of 91. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Francis Ward. Loving mother of Cecelia Fox Benfiglio and Kathrine Ward Peralla. Daughter of the late Thomas Herbert George House and Mabel Driscoll House of Barry, S. Wales UK. Sister of Anthony “Tony” House of Swansea, S. Wales UK, and the late Nadine House, Jack House, David House, Terrence House, Christina House, Rita House, Danny House, Peter House and Margaret House Edmonds, all of Barry S. Wales UK. Grandmother of Bridget Peralla Gay, Karen Peralla Frank (Brad), Rebecca M. Peralla, Anthony “Tony” Joseph Peralla Jr. (Carmita), Wesley E. Fox, Melissa Fox (Leon), Danielle Fox Buras (AJ) and Stephanie Benfiglio Chatelain (Derek). Great-grandmother of Samantha Gay, Lauren Gay, Renee Gay, Alexis Pell, Conner Pell, Anthony Peralla III, Kristin Sercovich, Bryce Favalora, Amanda Fox, Nathan Fox, Aaron Fox, Zachary Zanco, Ricky Fox, David Ficarra, Jordan Ficarra, Leah Chatelain, Cade Chatelain and Jack Chatelain. Great-great-grandmother of Drew Whittington III (Lauren), Jhette Pell (Alexis), Luke Bernhardt (Kristin), Vanna Hebert, Christopher Fox (Amanda), Lyric Fox and Landon Fox (Nathan).
Mary is also survived and fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews in Barry, S. Wales UK and the St. Bernard / Orleans area.
Born September 26, 1926, in Barry, S. Wales UK, she came to the US in 1946 as a war bride. Ms. Ward was a lifelong resident of St. Bernard Parish and enjoyed her time as a homemaker, caring for her family and friends. She was well loved and will be deeply missed by all who loved her. She will always be in our hearts.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation to be held at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Saturday, November 25, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service beginning at 11:00 a.m. She will be laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.