KIRKLAND, Joseph P. Of Acton, Dec. 14, 2014. Father of Chris Kirkland of Buffalo, NY, Adrienne Kirkland of Hudson, Allyson Kirkland of Worcester, Patrick Kirkland of Waltham, and Jessica Kirkland of Waltham. Brother of Gloria Whitney of Peabody. Joseph is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Sarah, Zack, Ariel, Angelia, and Caylee. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 17 at the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd., LEXINGTON at 11am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visitation Wednesday prior to service from 9:30am to 11am. Private interment Westview Cemetery, Lexington.