NORWAY — George A. Ward, 94, of Harrison, died Friday, at Stephens Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Bridgton, Sept. 6, 1916, the son of Clarence and Bertha Wadsworth. He attended school in Harrison and graduated from Bridgton Academy.

He faithfully served his country in the Army during World War II, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. He was a Purple Heart recipient and it was presented to him in 2002 by Congressman Tom Allen. George was an RFD carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 28 years. George was a member of the VFW, Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman and truly loved the outdoors. He was very active and had anxiously awaited the moose lottery drawing, even this year. George was a wonderful family man, who truly enjoyed his quality time spent with family. On Sept. 25, 1942, he married Evelyn Kimball; she died in 1994.

Survivors include two daughters, Carol Allard and her husband, Kermit, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Nancy Scott and her husband, Robert, of Harrison; three sons and their wives, George E. and Deborah of Harrison, Dale and Barbara of Waterford and Arthur and Elaine of Florida; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his brothers, Norman, Harland and Ralph; and sisters, Althea Skinner, Dorothy Barker and Arlene Roberts.

Online messages of sympathy may be left for his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com.