Attica - Rose Marie (Harvey) Ward, 90, of Attica, passed away in the Williamsport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Rose was born in Indianapolis, IN on July 26, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Ben E. and Nellie Caroline (Sheets) Harvey. She was raised and educated in Attica.  As a child Rose reminisced that she had lots of chores to do. She washed, hung and ironed clothes for the family. Her other responsibilities were cleaning the house taking care of her siblings. During her free time she would sit at the table and practice her numbers and letters.
In her early years, after leaving school to help support the family, Rose worked at Paris Laundry in Attica, cleaning clothes and later worked at the canning factory in Hoopeston, IL. After her marriage, Rose was a homemaker, raising her family and later worked as a custodian at the St. Joseph College in Rensselaer.
Her biggest role model was Lillian and Richard Sexton. She grew up and attended school with Lillian and she could always count on Lillian for anything.
Rose was a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary Post # 3318 of Attica. She was also a member of the Ladies of the Moose # 1482 of Attica. Rose enjoyed decorating at the holidays. Her favorite holidays were Halloween and Christmas. She also enjoyed flower gardening and taking care of the many pet cats. As she grew up, Rose enjoyed her leisure time with her friends dancing, roller skating, ice skating and bowling.
On March 5, 1949, Rose married LeRoy Ward in the Attica Church of the Nazarene. LeRoy preceded her in death on June 17, 1977.
Rose leaves behind seven children, Donald "PeeWee" Lee Ward, Lafayette; Cheryl Lee (Nick) Christenberry, Dallas, TX; Ronald Eugene Ward, Attica; Dollie Ann Butler, West Point; Rodney Wayne Ward, Attica; Kimberly Ann (Andrew) Fancher, West Lafayette; Judy Snyder,  Lafayette;  four sisters, Nancy Kay Holley, Hedrick; Shirley Dean Benson, Independence; Bonnie Irene (Jim) Roland, Rosedale and Elizabeth (Junior) Smith, Lafayette; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Dan Snyder; a brother, Bennie Harvey and two sisters, Lucille Moon and Judith Ann Smith.
Family and friends may gather at the Maus Funeral Home, Attica, on Wednesday, October 21st from 12:00 p.m. until the memorial service time at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Jerry Badgley officiating.  Masks will be required when attending the gathering and services. Inurnment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery, Attica.
Memorial contributions may be made to the V.F.W. Post # 3318 Auxiliary.