The Martha's Vineyard Times
Dennis C. Ward, 74, of East Dennis, formerly of West Tisbury, died Feb. 14, 2021, at Cape Cod Hospital. Born in Bethlehem, Pa., to Charles and Mary (Farrugia) Ward, he was the devoted husband of Rebecca Fritz Ward.
He grew up in Bethlehem, and graduated from Liberty High School. He attended Penn State University in University Park, Pa., during its football glory days, and remained a lifetime fan.
Hardworking and driven, he became a young regional manager for the Xerox Corp. His executive sales career continued with software security systems for governments and educational institutions.
Dennis approached fatherhood with the same zeal, and no matter the work commitments or length of his commute, he made time to be an active, involved parent. He could be found taking bread-baking classes with his 8-year-old, driving the extra distance for a certain ballet teacher, or rising for early-morning preparations for a horse show. Father/daughter Indian Guides was another shared activity. As his daughters grew, it became father/daughter dinner dances, field hockey games to cheer, and many other school activities.