PEABODY - Amy M. Ward, 42, of Peabody, formerly of Salem and Gloucester, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024.

Born in Danvers, she was the daughter of Judith Glenn and Michael Ward. She was raised and educated in Salem and Gloucester and attended Gloucester High School.

Always on the go, Amy dedicated herself to putting others first and offering a helping hand to those in need. Her warm and caring nature was evident in everything she did, whether it was in her role as a dedicated barista at Dunkin Donut shops or during her years of service at Coffee Time Bake Shop in Salem.

Amy lived a life filled with kindness, compassion, and selflessness. She found joy in diamond painting and shared a special bond with her beloved dog Dale, who was her constant companion and closest confidant. Amy's loving spirit touched all who knew her, and she will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by them.

Surviving Amy is her mother, Judith Glenn and her husband Steven of Peabody, her father, Michael Ward of Newport, ME, her sisters, LeeAnn Ward and her partner Daniel Sirois of Peabody and Heather McNally and her husband Keegan, her brother, James Ward and his partner Megan Tarantino, her uncle, Dan Ward of Beverly, her nieces, Elizabeth and Briana Calder and her nephews, Jaxson Ward and Mark and Steven Calder and her grandnephew Tommy Calder and many cousins and dear friends.

ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral service which will be held at O'Donnell Cremations – Funerals – Celebrations, 167 Maple St., (Rte. 62) DANVERS on Friday, May 17th, 2024 at 6 P.M. Visiting hours prior to the service from 4 to 6 P.M. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Amy's memory to Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave., Salem, MA 01970. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www.odonnellfuneralservice.com.

MSPCA at Northeast Animal Shelter
347 Highland Ave., Salem, MA 01970
Web: http://mspca.org/adoption-centers/northeast-animal-shelter/