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WARD, Monsignor Patrick John (Pat). On Wednesday 12th September 2018 at Christchurch Hospital, after a brief illness. Aged 81 years. Loved and respected priest of the Diocese of Auckland for 58 years. Loved eldest son of the late Edward and Nora. Loved brother and brother-in-law of the late Sr. Margaret Mary RSM (Auckland), Edward (Ted), and Andrea (Napier), Norah and Tom Patterson, and Michael. A very special much loved and admired uncle and great uncle of his many nieces and nephews. Vigil Mass will be celebrated at the Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 19 Banff Ave, Epsom, on Sunday 16th September at 6pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 27 Telford Ave, Balmoral at 11am on Monday September 17, followed by interment at the Panmure Catholic Cemetery. May he rest in peace
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I knew Father Ward when I was growing up in Matamata. He visited my family often. I was deeply saddend to find out about his death just recently. Now in the arms of God. Rest in Peace Father Ward.
Tracy Christiansen
October 3, 2018
Monsignor Pat Ward was the parish priest in Matamata when I was growing up. He was a great friend of my parents ( Golfing and my father trained race horses )
Farther Pat Ward was the Celebrant at my wedding and my sisters wedding. He was also the Celebrant at my Dads Funeral ( Who wasn't a catholic) and more recently we tracked him down for my Mums Funeral in Matamata.
Id like to pass on my condolences to his family. We as a Family has a lot of happy memories of farther Pat Ward when he was a parish priest in Matamata.
Lou Higgins ( The ford Family )
September 19, 2018
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