of Waterford, September 20, 2016 at 86 years of age. Beloved husband of Catherine for 64 years. Dear father of Kevin (Susan) Ward, Mike (Janet) Ward, Louie (Mara) Ward, Patrick (Heidi) Ward and Kathleen (Donald) Buchanan. Loving grandfather of Ryan, Sean (Christy), Erin, James, Lindsay, Katelyn, Brian (Katherine), Corey (Lynelle), Shea and Kade Ward, Kelly (Josh) Orsquo;Brien, Emilie (Brian) Tarsin and Kyle, Katherine amp; Kelli Buchanan. Also survived by 12 great grandchildren. Brother of John F. (the late Colleen) Ward, Kathleen (the late Brian) MaGee and the late Eleanor Mary 'Mimi' Sandon. Neil was a 1948 graduate of St. Fredericks High School and a veteran of the U.S. Navy Korean Conflict. He was member of the Knights of Columbus and the Society of Sales Executives and a past president of Our Lady of the Lakes School Board, the Kiwanis Club and the Auto Dealers Assoc. of Genesee County.