On November 16, 2016, formerly of Barrington, NJ, age 46yrs. He is survived by his parents, Thomas E., Sr. and Patricia (nee Moore); a daughter, Rachel Nintzel; his siblings, Brian Ward, Kevin Ward (Nicole), Sean Ward (Tara), and Amy Pacione (JT); as well as his aunts, Mary Ward and Randy McCollum. Thomas was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Somalia, where he was wounded in battle. Relatives and friend are invited to his visitation on Wednesday morning from 9am at St. Joachim Parish, Annunciation BVM Church, 601 W. Browning Rd, Bellmawr, NJ, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, NJ. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to Jericho Project, www.jerichoproject.org. To express condolences please visit, www.njfuneralhome.net. Arrangements by POPIOLEK FUNERAL HOME, Barrington, NJ.