He had an operation on a brain tumour last year and had been making a recovery, but was taken to hospital on Friday with breathing difficulties.
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Ware was an important part of the Stoke City squad which, under Macari, won the Autoglass Trophy in 1991/92 before winning promotion to what is now the Championship the following season.
Indeed, the tigerish midfielder memorably scored a stunning free-kick at Peterborough in the Autoglass semi-finals to send the Potters to Wembley.
He said: "As a player, Paul only ever had one thing in his mind, and that was doing well for Stoke City. That was reflected in what people thought about him.
"He was an honest, genuine person and player who was very popular with the supporters, probably even more so after he scored that goal at Peterborough to get us to Wembley.
"I look at his attitude and character and then look at some of the players who are in the Premier League these days. There is absolutely no comparison.
"He seemed to have an old head on young shoulders, although he also enjoyed the banter with the lads and could mix easily with the younger and older players.
"He was a real 'Lou Macari' type character. He was a battler who gave everything for the team and was very unselfish in the way he played.
"Everyone will remember his free-kick at Peterborough, but I also remember him coming on at home to Huddersfield the following year when we went on to win promotion.
"We were drawing 0-0 after 70 minutes and the crowd were getting a bit restless, but Paul scored two goals in the space of six minutes.
Although Ware's goal against Peterborough took City to Wembley, he was unable to play in the final after injuring knee ligaments.
However, he would later describe the goal as one of the proudest moments of his career, along with making his debut and helping Stoke win promotion in 1993.
Among the 4,000 Stoke City fans behind the goal as Ware scored at Peterborough was fellow former Sandbach School pupil John Coates.
Coates is joint chief executive of Bet365, and is part of the Coates family who are majority owners of both the online gambling giant and Stoke City FC.
"He was a fully committed player, and his goal at Peterborough to get us to Wembley was a special moment for all of us. He will be sadly missed."
He added: "Paul was a very popular player with supporters because it was obvious he was Stoke City through and through and would run through a brick wall for the team.
Stoke City chairman Peter Coates said: "Paul had fought a typically brave battle against illness and it's tragic that he lost that battle at such a young age.
"He is quite rightly viewed as a legendary figure in the eyes of our supporters and his death will be keenly felt across the Potteries.
"On behalf of everyone connected with Stoke City, I would like to extend sincere condolences to Paul's family and friends at this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with them."
After leaving Stoke in 1994, Ware had spells with Stockport County , Cardiff City, Hednesford Town, Macclesfield Town, Nuneaton Borough and Rochdale before retiring from football in 2002.
Former Stoke City star Terry Conroy, who is a member of the club's Old Boys Association, said his thoughts were with Ware's family.
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