Phoebe Jeong-Hui Ward, 9, a resident of Severna Park, passed away at her home on February 24, 2016.

She was born on December 7, 2006 in Boryeong, South Korea and she was raised in Severna Park.

Phoebe was a third grader at Severna Park Elementary School and was active in the Green Hornets sports including lacrosse, basketball, and cheerleading.  She also enjoyed Taekwondo and kayaking. She loved penguins and wanted to be a penguin veterinarian.  She never tired of playing with her friends and being outside.

She is survived by her parents, Dave and Britta Ward; one brother, Camden Ward; two grandmothers, Edda Osborne and Fran Ward; and many Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins in Maryland and South Carolina.

She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, the late Torrence Osborne and the late Robert Ward.

Family and friends may visit on Monday, February 29, 2016 from 5-7 PM at Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Hwy.  A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM in Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church, 611 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Severna Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy, Pasadena, MD 21122; or Development Office, Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, 1876 Mansion House Drive, Baltimore, MD 21217; or to the Matthew and Andrew Akin Foundation, 11503 St. Charles Rock Road, Bridgeton, MO 63044.

Online condolences may be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com