Passed away peacefully at home on June 19, 2014. Survived by his loving wife Marilyn, in their 51st year of marriage. Howard leaves his four children, Tom and his wife Denise and their children Ashley and Joshua, Howie and his wife Lisa, and their children Chelsea and Conrad, and daughter Laurie Ann and son David. Howard will also be dearly missed by his extended family and his many friends. The family wishes to acknowledge the CCAC for their wonderful work in making Howard’s final days comfortable, especially Dr. Lynne Benjamin, and Primary Nurses Silas and Mallory. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Princess Margaret Hospital would be appreciated by the family. Family and friends are invited to visit on Thursday, June 26, 2014 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm, at Ward Funeral Home 109 Reynolds Street Oakville. Funeral Mass will be held at St Matthew Parish, 1150 Monks Passage, Oakville, at 11 am Friday June 27. Please visit our Book of Memories at www.wardfuneralhome.com