Rita died on February 17, 2008. She was a Registered Nurse for over 38 years, and was preceded in death by her first husband 2 LT Peter H. Ward and her second husband Bill Bland. She is survived by her son Peter (Pamela) Ward; grandson Sean (Tamara) Ward; granddaughter Kate (Jamie) Danner; great grandchildren Meagan and Ashley Ward, Madison, Jackson, and Tyler Danner; sister Marcella (Don) McWard. Visitation is Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. followed by Rosary at 3:00 p.m. Both held at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Avenue at S. Parker Road Aurora, Colorado. Funeral Mass is Monday, 10:00 a.m., February 25, 2008 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 13120 E. Kentucky Ave., Aurora, CO. Interment at Ft. Logan National Cemetery. Donations suggested to Queen of Peace Church. Please share condolences at HoranCares.com.