Mary Charlotte Ware

December 21, 1920 - February 23, 2021

Mary Charlotte Ware, a former Huntington resident from 1946-2002, died February 23, 2021, in Winchester, VA, at Westminster-Canterbury Retirement Community. Born on Dec. 21, 1920, to Frederick L. and Janet M. Day in Erie, PA, she remained in Erie until her marriage in 1944 to Dale W. Ware, a Huntington native and career teacher. A 1942 graduate of Allegheny College, she taught in Girard, PA, during WWII, then moved to Huntington in 1946 where they established a home and family. Mary Charlotte pursued flower gardening, dressmaking, and singing for a lifetime. She also served as a faithful member of The First Presbyterian Church, Huntington. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1981 and her son-in-law David Park in 2020. She is survived by her children's families: Douglas and Virginia Babcock Ware, Chapel Hill, N.C.; Carolyn Ware Park, Stephens City, VA; David and Mary Ann Oakey Ware, Saint Joseph, MI; Anna Marie Ware, Chapel Hill, N.C.; William and Kristin Ware Paine, Nashville, TN; Jacob Ware, Grand Rapids, MI; Russell Ware, Saint Joseph, MI; Brad Miller and Meredith Park, Loveland, CO; Matthew and Rachel Park Haws, Purcellville, VA; Joshua and Lauren Park Wind, Washington D.C., and 5 great-granddaughters. Private Burial will take place at Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Huntington, IN. Contributions or memorials may be made to The Dale Ware Memorial Scholarship Fund at Huntington University or to your favorite charity. Please sign the online guest book at www.baileylove.com. Bailey-Love Mortuary is honored to serve the family of Mary Charlotte Ware.