Eliza Ward

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, July 24 at 2 p.m. in the Plymouth Notch Cemetery in Plymouth for Eliza Johnson Ward, 93, who died peacefully at the Gill Odd Fellows home in Ludlow on July 13. Rev. Donald Harpster, pastor of the United Church of Ludlow and Margo Marrone of the Tyson Congregational Church will officiate. She was born on April 12, 1923 in Plymouth, daughter of Wilfred and Avis (Derby) Johnson.

Eliza spent the majority of her life in her beloved town of Plymouth including 50 years in the house that she and her late husband Victor built. She spent the last 14 months at the Gill Odd Fellows Home after an unfortunate fall.

Eliza worked for Dr. Cram and Dr. Asses then for a short time at the Gear Shaper Co. in Springfield, VT and then for the 1st National Store in Ludlow during the 1950’s. Eliza eventually began working for the Round Top Ski Area in the Ski Shop and the kitchen, the Wilder House at the Plymouth Homestead and cooking at the Salt Ash Inn.

She was a member of the Tyson Ladies Aide and the Plymouth Historical Society where she co-authored 2 books; Recollections and Stories of Plymouth and A Pictorial History of Plymouth. She also volunteered at the Ludlow Senior Center, the Coolidge Homestead, and the Plymouth School for a number of years. Eliza enjoyed quilting, gardening, and feeding her birds.

She was survived by a brother Neil of Brandon; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 plus years Victor Ward; and eight brothers and sisters; Dorothy, Julia, Arthur, Don, Rose, Everett, Elson, and Carmen.

Memorial Donations may be made to the Gill Odd Fellows Home Activity Fund, 8 Gill Terrace, Ludlow, 05149. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, an online guest book can be found at cabotfh.com

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