Carrie Bloom Ward

Carrie Bloom Ward, age 70, passed away at home in Toledo, OH on Monday, January 31, 2011, after a long struggle with cancer. Carrie was born on June 16, 1940, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Russell and Theda Bloom. She graduated from Burns Elementary and Cooley H.S. in Detroit, MI and attended Wayne State Universitys College of Nursing. On March 11, 1966 she married the love of her life, Harry M. Ward III of Cleveland, MS, in the Martha Mary Chapel, Greenfield Village, Dearborn, MI. Carrie lived in several states as she followed her husbands career. For 10 years she was the office manager of Gregor Jonsson, Inc., Highland Park, IL, a specialty manufacturer of automation for the food processing industry. Upon moving to Toledo, she swapped paying positions for unpaid volunteer work and fund raising. One of her favorites was WGTE-FM public radio. Carrie was also an active member of neighborhood and civic organizations, including Westgate Neighbors and Towne Club. Carrie was a winning auto rally navigator in Michigan, and a crew member of the Davis-Ward Rally Team, who won SCCA Pro Rally Production Class national championships in 1980 and 1981. She was also a rally organizer until she retired from the sport. In 1984 she was assistant rallymaster of the Press on Regardless National Pro Rally, logging over 10, 000 miles in the effort. She loved to make quilts with her sister and mother, and every year helped organize the Bloom family picnic. Carrie leaves her devoted husband of 44 years, Harry; their wire fox terrier Lex; a twin brother Jerry E. Hendrieka Bloom of Troy, MI; and hundreds of cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, her older sister Patricia Bloom Riley, and her older brother Richard C. Bloom. Following Carries wishes, she will be cremated. Instead of a funeral service, there will be a Celebration of Carries Life on Sunday, May 15, 2:00 PM at The Manor House, Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave., Toledo, OH 43615. {If you need parking directions, call 419-407-9784 on the day of the event. For handicapped parking, please state that when you call, so you will be able to park adjacent to the Manor House}. Donations to honor Carrie may be made to: Wire Fox Terrier Rescue Midwest, Box 141, Dumont, IA 50625 noting in memory of Carrie Bloom Ward; or We All Love Our Pets, c/o and payable to Mobile Meals of Toledo, 2200 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, OH 43604 noting in memory of Carrie Bloom Ward; or the charity of your choice. Walker Funeral Home, Toledo, OH is handling arrangements. If you wish to express condolences online, visit www.walkerfuneralhomes.com. Go to the bottom of the right hand column on their home page, and follow the instructions.