Posted on: Morris County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NJ/MorrisObits/60 Surname: Hiler Voorhees Ward ------------------------- Anabelle V. Ward Plattsburgh {Clinton County, New York} — Anabelle V. Ward of Plattsburgh and formerly Willsboro Point, died at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Plattsburgh on March 15, 2000. Anabelle was born in Boonton, N.J. on Aug. 17, 1905, the daughter of Anna (Hiler) and John Voorhees. She graduated valedictorian of her class and began a career in New York City, first as a Spanish translator for an import-export company and later as executive secretary to the owner of Standard Brands (General Foods). Anabelle married Frederick C. Ward on June 29, 1929, a graduate of Tufts University and an electrical engineer with Bell Telephone Laboratories. They resided in Cranford, N.J. and Willsboro Point and were both active in school and church. Anabelle had been President of the Presbyterial Society of Central New Jersey for several years. Anabelle and her husband retired in 1966 to Willsboro, where they were active in the Congregational Church. In later years, she volunteered at CVPH. Her husband of 49 years died in 1987. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Frederick and Linda Ward of Plattsburgh; a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and John Lecky of Beekmantown; four grandchildren, Elizabeth Ward of Boston, Mass., Lindsay Ward of Plattsburgh, Ned Lecky and spouse Phyllis of Williston, Vt. and Thomas Lecky and spouse Amanda of New York City and Keene Valley; and two great-grandchildren, Alexandra and Ryan of Williston, Vt. Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are with the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh . Link: Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey URL: <http://www.altlaw.com/edball>