WALDOBORO — Edward Sherman Ward, 72, died peacefully at his home in Warren Jan. 28, 2014, surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 22, 1941, to Russell and Marjorie Ward.

Edward graduated from high school in Saugus, Mass. He graduated from Northeastern University in Boston with a degree in engineering. After college he began his career working for G.T.E. Sylvania. He retired from Sylvania in 1997 after 30 years.

Edwards's favorite pastime was spent golfing. He was a member of the Union Country Club, where he won two consecutive club championships. He also liked to spend his time reading, watching most sports programs and walking the boardwalk along Rockland Harbor.

Ed will be sadly missed by his wife of 22 years, Kathia M. Ward of Warren; two sisters, Joan Cashem and her husband, Bob, of Raymond, N.H.., and Janet Bingham and her husband, Warren, of Lower Waterford, Vt.; four daughters, Michele DeShiro of Edgecomb, Kim Manning and her husband, Daryn, of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Tracy Hildreth and her husband, John, of Laconia, N.H., and Kelly Peaslee and her husband, Jamie, of Coopers Mills; his step-children, Marisa Murray and her husband, Rusty, of Waldoboro, Edgar Simmons and his wife, Susan Simmons, of Bristol and Jamie Simmons and his wife, Jill, of Friendship; 16 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

There will be a private memorial service for his immediate family to celebrate Edward's life at Baptist Church of Warren.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 (woundedwarriorproject.org/donate) or Harold Alfond Cancer Center, 361 Old Belgrade Road, Augusta, ME 04330 (give.mainegeneral.org).

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Waldoboro.