Edward J. Ward of Sellersville, formerly of Philadelphia died Saturday December 7, 2013 at Abington Hospice, Warminster, with his family at his side. He was 72.

Born in Philadelphia he was the beloved husband of Karen Price Ward and son of the late Edward and Mary Fox Ward.

Ed was a graduate of Northeast Catholic High School, class of 1959. He was in Real Estate Sales for many years, most recently in new home sales for T.H. Properties, retiring in October of this year.

In addition to his wife Karen, Ed is survived by his children; Sharon Forostiak and her husband Steven, Michael Ward and his wife Christina, Sarah DiMaria and Joshua DiMaria, a sister Diane Phillips of Philadelphia and 7 grandchildren of Brad, Jillian, Jake, Colin, Kevin, Paul and Derek.

Ed’s family will receive condolences on Wednesday evening from 6:00pm until Words of Remembrance at 7:45 pm followed by a Prayer Service at 8:00pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions to the American Cancer Society 1620 Locust St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 or Fox Chase Cancer Center 333 Cottman Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19154.