"Viola M. Ware, 98, died peacefully with family and Hospice
close by on August 22, 2007, at Westchester Care Center in
Tempe, AZ. Before living the last few years of her life in
the care center, Viola was a long time resident of Superior,
AZ and saw many changes in the mining community. She was born
on August 7, 1909 in Fort Worth, TX to John T. & Georgia Glassgow.
The family moved to Oklahoma City, OK and then after the death 
of her mother moved to Arizona around 1917. In time, the family
moved to Superior, AZ and Viola graduated from high school 
in 1928. She met and married Warren (Pinto) Ware in Superior, 
raised 2 daughters, Frances & Warrene and continued living 
in Superior for many years after her husband's death in 1963.
Besides being a creative seamstress & devoted homemaker, she 
worked as an employee of Bellamak's Clothing Store and employee
and bookeeper at Murray's Drug Store in Superior. Viola was 
an active member of the Presbyterian Church of Superior, a long 
time member of Pythian Sisters Laurel Temple #25 and the Rebecca 
Lodge. She was an animal lover & owned many cats & dogs. She
supported the Friends for Life and Humane Society. Viola loved 
spending birthdays with family during the summer in Pinetop, AZ.
Shopping was always first on her list. Preceded in death by 
her parents, husband, Warren E. Ware; two brothers, Albert 
and Clyde Glassgow & grand daughter, Robin Ensign. Survivors include 
daughters Frances W. Fry and Warrene Ware; grand daughters, Cindy 
Ensign, Frances Lea Fry, Marianne Buchik and Patricia Traaen; great 
grandsons, Nathan & Kevin Buchik; great grand daughter, Megan Ensign. 
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to: 
Presbyterian Church of Superior, 100 N. Magma Ave, P.O. Box 772, 
Superior, AZ 85273 or Friends for Life, 143 W. Vaughn Ave, Gilbert, 
AZ 85233. Memorial Service will be held at Presbyterian Church 
of Superior, 100 N. Magma Ave on Sat. Oct. 13th, 11:00am. We are 
thankful for the life of Viola and believe she now has a life much 
more wonderful."

Source:  Published in The Arizona Republic on 10/10/2007,

Submitted by:  Gene Phillips <okarchives@comcast.net> 27 Jul 2008
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