Regina Mae Ward, registered nurse

Regina Mae Ward, 65, of Millsboro passed away Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, at Cadia Rehabilitation Renaissance Healthcare in Millsboro.  She was born Jan. 21, 1956, in Bristol, Pa., daughter of the late Lawrence and Margaret (Schneider) Metzger.

Regina was a graduate of Villa Joseph Marie High School, class of 1973, and Holy Family College, where she earned her BSN in 1977.  She enjoyed a lifelong career as a registered nurse, working in medical-surgery, hemodialysis, and as a visiting nurse.  In 2001, Regina took a six-month hiatus from nursing to join the Sensory Department at the Hershey Foods Company.  She was among 15 panelists trained in the art of chocolate tasting - the ultimate “dream job,” and she loved every minute of it!

On Sept. 5, 1981, Regina married her love, Philip Charles Ward, at Our Lady of Good Councel Church in Southhampton, Pa.

Her hobbies and interests were many and varied.  She took pleasure in cooking for family and friends, gardening and cross-stitching.  Mrs. Ward created beautiful watercolor paintings and stained-glass art.  She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, and was an avid skier and traveler.

Regina volunteered for Meals on Wheels and Hope Lodge in Hershey, Pa., and was involved in the Rehoboth Art League.

Above all, Regina cherished time spent with those she held most dear.  She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

In addition to her parents, Regina was preceded in death by her brother, Francis James Cummins.  She is survived by her beloved husband, Philip Charles Ward of Rehoboth Beach; and her daughter, Christina Mae Ward of Voorhees, N.J.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 6, at 3 p.m., at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, where friends may visit beginning at 2 p.m.  Interment will be private.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, masks are required, and social distancing must be observed by all persons attending or participating in any aspect of the services.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in Regina’s memory to Seasons Hospice of Delaware, 220 Continental Drive, Suite 407, Newark, DE  19713.

Please visit her Life Memorial Webpage and sign her virtual guestbook at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.