Birth date: Dec 9, 1942 Death date: Jul 1, 2021
Ward D. Watkins, age 78, of North Ridgeville passed away on Thursday July 1, 2021 at his home. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of North Ridgeville for over 30 years, moving from New York City where Read Obituary
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We played a lot of golf with Ward in the 1990’s in Stamford CT. Loved this guy. Fun and passionate about his golf. We lost touch and thought of him often. After recent reminiscing we looked on internet for him and found his obituary. Very sad!
The world lost a good man! RIP Ward
- KB
I believe that I knew Ward as Uncle Buddy. I have one memory of when he visited and took me for a drive on the cobblestone streets of Bellevue. He teased me and I have always had fond memories of his visit. - Marykim Peterson ( grand daughter of Coleman Ward Tennant)
I moved into his building in March, he was the only neighbor to reach out, welcome me, and took an interest in my life. We talked baseball, his time growing up in NY, watching Yankee legends. We where planing in going golfing one day when I wasn’t working. Every morning when I’d leave for work, he’d be out front cigarette in hand. When I’d get home, samething. He’d joke with my 7 year old daughter about taking her ice cream! He’s going to be missed for sure! On June 30th we had our normal nightly talk about the state of MLB, he ended it with “if it’s not one thing it’s another!” That will never ring more true. I am sorry I didn’t see this earlier as I would of loved to said a proper good bye. Instead I’ll end it like I always did with him. “I’ll see ya tomorrow morning! And if I don’t, I’ll see ya when I get back!”
It was a pleasure to know Bud as his neighbor for 15 years. He was a good man, and will be missed.
