WARD, Patrick J. Of Middleboro, December 29, 2013. Formerly of Kilkerrin, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, Ireland. Beloved husband of Roberta (Hackett). Father of Marie, Patrick, John, Lisa, and Brian. Stepfather of Kevin, Daniel and Brian Strange. Brother of Teresa Acton, Kathleen Flaherty, Eileen Collins, Michael Jo and Jimmie, and the late Christina Conneely. Funeral Mass at Marian Manor 130 Dorchester St., South Boston Saturday, January 4th at 10 o’clock. Visiting hour prior to mass from 9am - 10am. Relatives and friends invited. Burial will be private. Late 35-year employee of Boston Gas Co. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name to Marian Manor South Boston.