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In Loving Memory of

Catherine Brown Ward

Catherine Brown Ward, 65, of New Castle , passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2005 .  She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be greatly missed by all who knew her.  Her surviving family includes her brothers, Johnny Brown of Yale , VA and George (Slim) Brown of Nebraska; sister, Iona Martin of Orange City, FL; sons, Edward Ashley, Jr. of New Castle , Jeffrey Tyree of California , and Michael Ashley of New Castle ; daughters, Jean Ryle of New Castle and Janet Girdler of Tampa , FL ; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.  The family will receive friends on Monday, October 10, 2005 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.  A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at 2 p.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem with Rev. Raymond Christian officiating.  Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park .  In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be sent in Catherine’s name to either the ALS Association at 27001 Agoura Road - Suite 150 in Calabasas Hills, CA 91301 or the MDA Foundation at P.O. Box 78960 in Phoenix, AZ 85062.  Online condolences may be sent through www.johnmoakey.com.  This family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem , 389-5441.

If you would like to send your condolences to the family via John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, simply sign the Memorial Guestbook by clicking the link.  Your condolences will be printed out and given to the family.