<p>Antoinette Marie” Toni” (nee Verdi) Ward, 69, passed away peacefully, at her home in North Arlington, NJ. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Newark, NJ and was a lifelong resident of the Ironbound Section of Newark, NJ until moving to North Arlington, NJ a month ago.</p><p><br></p><p>Toni was an Executive Assistant for Urban Renewal in Newark for many years before retiring.</p><p><br></p><p>Daughter of the late Anthony Verdi and Catherine Devone; wife of the late Patrick Ward; devoted and loving mother of Christina (Stacey) Ward and Deanne (Tom) Curley; dear sister of Paul Verdi; cherished grandmother of Mackenize and Jason; also survived by her loving fur babies, Penny and Harley.</p><p><br></p><p>The wake for Toni will be held on Tuesday, May 26th from 5 - 8 pm at the Buyus Funeral Home, 426 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07105.</p><p><br></p><p>The Funeral Mass will be offered on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 9:30am at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Newark, NJ. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, NJ.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
July 17, 1956 - May 21, 202607/17/195605/21/2026
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Antoinette "Toni" Ward
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