Ginger Lois (Pandel) Ward

Ginger Lois Ward, 56, of Lewistown, passed away at 11:24 p.m., Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital. 

Born April 13, 1965, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late William Pandel Sr. and Phyllis (Gingher) Pandel.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Dana Diven.       

Ginger is survived by: husband, Steve M. Ward; stepson, Cody Frankhouser and wife, Megan, of Milroy; grandson, Kole Frankhouser; brother, William Pandel Jr. and wife, Cindy, of Lewistown; nieces and nephew, Dara Hutchison and husband, Kevin, Wendy Pandel, and Caleb Diven and wife, Kate; great-nieces and great-nephews, Adriyanna and Zaymon Hutchison, and Elsea and Charlotte Diven; and brother-in-law, Randy Diven and wife, Rose, of McClure.   

She was a graduate of Chief Logan High School, Class of 1984. 

In earlier years, she attended Highland Park Presbyterian Church. 

Ginger was employed at Scotty’s Fashions for 20 years, then worked at Ohesson Manor.  She later retired from Lewistown Hospital as a dietary hostess. 

She was an animal lover and dearly loved her pets. 

A graveside service will begin at noon on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at St. Mark’s Community Cemetery, Green Avenue, Lewistown, with Pastor Murray Laite officiating.       

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Ginger’s memory may be made to Rescue Our Furry Friends (ROFF), PO Box 6, Lewistown, PA 17044-0006, or Pets Come First, 2451 General Potter Highway, Centre Hall, PA 16828.     

Heller-Hoenstine Funeral Homes, Woodlawn, 200 N. Main St., Lewistown, is in charge of arrangements. 

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