DANIEL "DANNY", "D-WADE" M. WARD, 18, of Columbia died from injuries received from a motor vehicle accident on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 in North Stratford. Born February 6, 1993 in Lancaster, NH a son of David A. Ward and Deanna L. Marier, he resided most of his life in the Groveton/Northumberland area. He attended Groveton High School; played in the GHS Band; was the GHS Eagle Mascot for a couple of years; played all the sports that GHS offered; and use to be a lifeguard at the Groveton Town Pool. Danny also played Wolf Pack football and pee-wee hockey for the Colebrook Police Athletics' League. He played in the Tuba Christmas in Colebrook and in the Lancaster Community Band. Danny was an avid New England Patriots; Boston Red Sox; Boston Celtic and Boston Bruins fan. Danny is survived by his parents Deanna Marier of Quechee, VT; and David Ward of Port Charlotte, FL; his brother Anthony Ward and his girlfriend Hillary Oliver of Lancaster, NH; maternal grandparents Marcel and Ruth Marier of North Stratford, NH and Nancy Connary of Island Pond, VT; paternal grandparents Raymond and Carol Ward of Port Charlotte, FL and Patricia Ward of Bucksport, Maine; maternal great-grandparents Maurice and Connie Connary of Island Pond, VT; his girlfriend Becca Peterson of Columbia, NH and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, June 12, 2011 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at the Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home in Groveton. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 13, 2011 at 4:00 pm in the Groveton High School Gymnasium, with Fr. Daniel Deveau, pastor of the St. Marguerite d'Youville Parish officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either the Groveton High School Band Department; 65 State Street; Groveton, NH 03582 or the Above the Notch Football Association (ANFA); c/o Kim Matthews; 5 Williams Street; Lancaster, NH 03584.