Mr. James J. Ward

May 8, 1954 - May 28, 2018

James J. Ward, age 64 of the Fairmount section of Philadelphia, lost his battle to stage 4 lung cancer and passed away on May 28, 2018. Loving husband of Carol (nee Klara) Ward; devoted and loving father of one son, James U. Ward, beloved brother of Alex Ward (Janice) and Catherine Neal (George)l; cherished uncle of William M. Lutz, beloved uncle of Michael McKenna (Theresa) and Joseph McKenna (Godson). Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2018 at St. Francis Xavier Church (the Oratory), 24th & Green Sts., Phila. Family will receive friends Saturday morning from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. in the Dinan Funeral Home, 1923 Spring Garden Street, Phila. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Conshohocken. Condolences may also be sent to www.dinanfuneralhome.com