Lewis A. Ward

Lewis A. Ward

ALBANY — Lewis Adelbert Ward, who lived most of his adult life in Cobleskill, died on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 at Albany Medical Center. He was 95.
Visiting hours are on Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home at 171 Elm Street in Cobleskill, followed by interment with military honors at 2 p.m. at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, New York.

Memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scout Troop 56 of Lawyersville, care of Lyn Lawyer, 668 East Main St., Cobleskill, NY 12043; Exchange Club, Post Office Box 246, Cobleskill, NY 12043; or Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association, 200 Duell Road, Suite 1, Schuylerville, NY. 12871.

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