Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Willard and Helen (Mercier) Card.
Willard was a braider mechanic for various textile companies before retiring. He was also an avid motorcyclist.
He was the father of Deborah Smith, Harry Card and his wife Cory and Willard H. Card, III and his wife Beverly; grandfather of Steven, Philip, Christina, Paul, Wendy, Timothy and Tyler and great grandfather of 10. He was also the brother of Lorraine Harwood and the late Agnes Rancourt and longtime companion of the late Valerie Martin.
His funeral and visitation will be held Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 9:00 AM in the ROMANO FUNERAL HOME, 627 Union Avenue, Providence followed by a service in the funeral home at 10:00 AM. Burial to follow in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Willard’s memory to Riverview Health, Attn: Activities, 546 Main Street, Coventry, RI 02816.