James Michael Ware, 44, of Glendale, California, formerly of Newton, a Children's Terminal Hospital supervisor in the insurance department, died Sunday May 8, 1988 in Glendale.

He was born February 14, 1944 in Newton, the son of George and Patricia Ware.

He was a 1962 Newton High School graduate and had lived in California for the past 15 years.

Survivors include his mother, Patricia Ware; one sister, Georgeann Smith, Emporia; and one brother, Thomas Ware of Derby.