Kathleen Ward's obituary , Passed away on February 3, 2025 in Highland Park, Illinois

Kathleen Ward

July 21, 1942 - February 3, 2025 (82 years old)

Highland Park, Illinois

Kathleen Ward's obituary , Passed away on February 3, 2025 in Highland Park, Illinois

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Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home

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Kathleen Ward

July 21, 1942 - February 3, 2025 (82 years old)

Highland Park, Illinois

Kathleen Ward Obituary

We are sad to announce that on February 3, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Kathleen Ward of Highland Park, Illinois. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Kathleen Ward to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas Baggot and Mary Jane Baggot; her brother Thomas Baggot; her brothers-in-law, Phillip Lynch and James Ward; and her nephews, Keith Waldron, Geoffry Ward and Daniel Ward.

She is survived by: her husband Jerome Ward; her sisters, Maureen Gallaher (Bob) and Missy Slattery (Jim); her children, Moira, Jerome (Julie), Michael (Laura) and Patrick (Christine); her grandchildren, Maggie, Conor, Natalie, Celia Ward, Colin, Patrick, Sarah Ward, Finn, Maise McElroy, Olivia, Thomas and Charlotte Ward; and her great grandchildren, Theo and Augie Hendrix-Ward.

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 14th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home (1787 Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035). A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, February 15th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Holy Cross Church (724 Elder Ln, Deerfield, IL 60015).

In lieu of flowers, the family asks those who wish to express sympathy to consider donating to the Misericordia Heart of Mercy Home in Chicago. Keep Kathleen's legacy alive by donating to a charity in need.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home



Fri

Feb 14

Visitation

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home
1787 Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035

Sat

Feb 15

Funeral Mass

10:00 AM

Holy Cross Church
724 Elder Ln, Deerfield, IL 60015

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February 7, 2025

Patty Rose wrote a sympathy message

“My heart goes out to all of Kate’s family. Kate has been in my life since we were about 12 years old. I will miss her! Patty Rose”


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