Kandy L. (Fairfield) Ward, 57, of Wiscasset, passed away May 21 with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born Feb. 7, 1960 to Robert and Kathleen Fairfield. Kandy graduated from Wiscasset High School in 1978 and married Mark V. Ward Sr. in October of the same year. She worked for several area restaurants including Fairfield’s in Wiscasset which was one of her family’s businesses. Kandy ran the local Meals on Wheels out of her home from 1998 to 2005.
Kandy loved spending warm summer days at their camp on Cooks Pond in Nobleboro. She also had a love for cooking, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren and her dog.
She is predeceased by her mother, Kathleen; and granddaughter, Sofia.
Kandy was a mother, grandmother, wife, sister and daughter. Her memory survives in her loving husband of 38 years, Mark; sons, Mark Ward Jr. and wife Molly of Brooks, and Steven Ward Sr. and wife Sylviann of Newcastle; father and stepmother, Robert Fairfield and Charlotte Hagan of Woolwich; brothers, Robert Fairfield Jr. and wife Mickey of Maryland, Gary Fairfield and wife Janet of Wiscasset, and Peter and spouse Anu of Florida; grandchildren, Mark III and Zachary Ward of Brooks, Steven Jr., Matthew and Ava Ward of Newcastle, Kaitlyn, and Evan and Isaac Black of Brooks; lots of in-laws, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews; and her four-legged companion, Buddy.
Burial will be at the Alna Cemetery in Alna at a later date. A celebration of her life will be held at 12 p.m., Sat., June 3 at the home of Steven and Sylviann Ward, 231 N Dyer Neck Rd., Newcastle.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086.
Condolences may be made online at www.Daiglefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath.