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Ward E. Laubach (November 2, 1926 to June 24, 2013), born Easton, PA. Served our country in the Navy, Lutheran, power engineer, inventor, "keep going" spirit, highly organized, creature of routine, maintainer of lists, willful, great humor, respectful of all races, mentor, beloved father, my friend.  Husband of Olga (passed in 1998), father of son Mark.

Ward requested in his will that you please consider donating to the American Heart Association.  A memorial link is here:

Click here to view the AHA fund page for Memorial for Ward E Laubach

Message from his son Mark:

Please reflect on your friends, family, and parents, to assist as an advocate in their time of need, and to insure their wishes are respected so that they maintain control of the path of their lives as long as they are able.  To those of us without wills, living wills, advance directives, or medical and financial power of attorney assignments, go create these.  My father was prepared. In reflection, I am not as prepared, and I've learned how important these are to have in place when you really need them.

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023
While memory of my father lives on every day as I do, it is good to pause on the anniversary of his birthday for a remembrance note.  Memories are good. Best wishes for anyone else reading this.
November 2, 2022
November 2, 2022
Thinking of my father on the anniversary of his birthday. I'm revisiting good memories of growing up with my family.  All the best for everyone else reading this little tribute.
November 2, 2021
November 2, 2021
My aunt Elsie passed away this past May. She and Dad were really good friends. I'm hoping on their side, they are enjoying many fine lunches together like they used to when there were among us.
June 24, 2020
June 24, 2020
Time flies and moves along too quickly. Another year has passed. Another year of fond remembrances of my father. I think about him often. He left good impressions on me!
November 2, 2019
November 2, 2019
Oh ! For those joyful days of yesteryear ! By today's standard(if there is one), those days were "calm" ! Many fond memories of times spent with Ward, whether at work or around a complex jig saw puzzle. Always laughter and pensive moments ! He was, always will be considered a real true friend !
May his eternal life be joyful and plentiful ! He earned it in this one !
June 27, 2019
June 27, 2019
Thank you Don, I really appreciate the remembrances of Ward! - Mark
June 26, 2019
June 26, 2019
Always enjoyable remembering Ward ! Just read all the memories on this sight and nt much more to note except repeating , with ward, always an honor to have known and shared a part of life with him at work and in pleasure. Again, for you Mark - He was a very special person, and such a great example that practiced what he preached ! Live his life style and you will live a good life. 6-26-19
November 4, 2018
November 4, 2018
appreciate the opportunity. Ah ! Memories ! addition of pic's good for exciting newly recalled. those times of dinner and puzzles together were not uproarious, however great fun and challenging !
best wishes for you and stay in touch. A good venue ! Stay well ! The Best !
June 24, 2018
June 24, 2018
Ward was a unique person with very high integrity on all issues founded in his belief ! Good sense of humor and enjoyed “needling” friends. His responses were respected because of his intensity, accuracy and character displayed with knowledgeable facts.
The world despatatly needs many with the style and commitment of Ward !
November 2, 2016
November 2, 2016
Mark, Ward was a unique person with many great characteristics !
Hope all is well with you !
Don Duvall
June 27, 2016
June 27, 2016
moments of memory of Ward more frequent than this date !
working on "asbestos" litigation with a law firm and his correspondence review is frequent and enjoyable reminder of his character and style. Always friendly and appropriately challenging in knowledge increase effort !
November 2, 2015
November 2, 2015
Oh, how I miss those November days hunting pheasants in Lancaster County near my home with Ward and the Silverio Boys of South Philadelphia, - Vince, John and Richard. Ward was the "chatterbox" of the group and his chatter occasionally would roust a pheasant or two !
Ward was a good friend, an honorable man and a Christian which we a lot more of today in this world ! This opportunity provides for enjoyable memories !  Don Duvall 11-02-2015
June 29, 2014
June 29, 2014
Remembering Ward. Have been working with a firm on some litigation where recalling many of Ward's efforts as well as many of those who worked for him. They express their fond memories and admire his efforts.
July 8, 2013
July 8, 2013
I worked with Ward at ITE in the seventys, he in the engineering Dept and I in marketing.   He was a pleasure to work with and as a friend.  After retireing I always enjoyed getting together with he and others from ITE at Ponzio's and remember visiting him in the hospital.  Always a smile and a welcome face.  Lost contact with him after I moved to Utah in 2007. Wonderful man!
July 7, 2013
July 7, 2013
Ward and I e-mailed each other thruout the years. About 7 or 8 years ago he stopped by after having spent some time with Mark and spent the night with us. He was fun as was his house gift --- an apple from the plane trip. I'll miss his e-mails.
Barbara (Bebe) Lucking Freedman
June 27, 2013
June 27, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Mark. I appreciate your message.
As a young girl, I met your dad when he came to our house to go hunting with my dad and brothers. Over the years, he was always kind to me, took time to talk with me. I will always remember the added gift of his bright-eyed smile. Thank you for creating the opportunity to share.
June 27, 2013
June 27, 2013
Ward loved to assemble the most challenging jigsaw puzzles and we exchanged them frequently when he visited us or we at his home in Cherry Hill, NJ
June 27, 2013
June 27, 2013
He was always was cool and calm under fire and was a good listener to associates and customer engineering personnel. He was an influencing force in development of industry standards for the USA Electrical Power Industry. I recall he was an honored "Fellow", and lifetime member of the IEEE Engineering Society. Well respecteed and many contributions to the Industry!
June 27, 2013
June 27, 2013
Additional fond memories of the lunches at Ponzio's with former ITE engineers, manufacturing and sales/marketing people. Ward was always the organizer and he always bought several servings to take some home with him. We had many stories, rememberances and laughs during these lunches. Not all the stories/accounts were accurate !
June 27, 2013
June 27, 2013
Ward was the ultimate hunter of ground hogs ! He travelled to Lancaster County frequently and visited my parents and hunted surrounding farms with much success. Frequently Olga traveled with him, They new my parents well and often dined with them. Fond, fond memories with a man with good sense of humor. We bagged many a pheasant in Lancaster with the Silverio brothers, Vince, John &Dick.
June 27, 2013
June 27, 2013
Your mother and father were true friends of Bernice and I ! We visited, dined, laughed and hunted together. He was a good man of ethics, morals and principles plus a good engineer and teacher.We remember your visit to the farm and driving the tractor. We still have art work by Olga in our home. Know he was a great Friend

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November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023
While memory of my father lives on every day as I do, it is good to pause on the anniversary of his birthday for a remembrance note.  Memories are good. Best wishes for anyone else reading this.
November 2, 2022
November 2, 2022
Thinking of my father on the anniversary of his birthday. I'm revisiting good memories of growing up with my family.  All the best for everyone else reading this little tribute.
November 2, 2021
November 2, 2021
My aunt Elsie passed away this past May. She and Dad were really good friends. I'm hoping on their side, they are enjoying many fine lunches together like they used to when there were among us.
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November 8, 2021
There are many words have been written about relationships with Ward, an honorable friend at work and at leisure!  His laughter and smile are strong memories !  The frequency of remembering the many episodes in mutual life experiences brings the fondest memories which I personally find very rewarding !!!Thanks for reminding us all about a good, intelligent humorous, dedicated to his learned practices and his deep Faith !!!
this is a remberance of Ward, but also a lesson(s)we can learn from him in our daily lives and as such honors his lifelong commitment. Life was good for Ward and we(I) honor his memory ! DDD

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