Eugene "Gene" Ward, 86, of South Waverly, PA passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012 at home with his family by his side. He was born December 15, 1925 in Greeneville, TN the son of the late Thomas and Nellie Ward. Eugene was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and uncle. He was an avid gardener, enjoyed traveling and loved to spend time with his daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by his wife Vivian in 2010 whom he married on September 1, 1945. Eugene is survived by his daughter Carol Ward of South Waverly, PA, grandchildren Warren and Lisa Howeler of Athens, PA, and Jeannie Howeler-Lewis and fiancé Jeff Post of Sayre, PA, great-grandchildren Jonathan Howeler, Alia, Alexis, Allison, Alyssa, and Aliza Lewis, and Ashlee and Kyleigh Post, brother James (Alice) Ward of Towanda, PA, and niece Linda Ginder. Friends and family may call on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 from 1pm – 2pm at the Jay E. Lowery Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 225 South Main Street, Athens, PA. Funeral Services will follow at the Funeral Home at 2pm with the Rev. William Wells officiating. Burial will be in Tioga Point Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in Eugene’s memory to: American Cancer Society, Bradford Unit, 1948 East Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. (For those wishing to sign the E-guestbook and send condolences may do so by visiting www.loweryfuneralhome.com).