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Fred L. Ford

  • October 18, 1919 - March 18, 2011
  • Millersburg, Pennsylvania
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“Dear Fred and Rick Please accept my deepest sympathy on the death of your Dad. He was a very special man. Your Friend Suzie ”
1 of 6 | Posted by: Suzanne Freeman - Mountain Top, PA

“Our condolences to Mr. Ford's family on his passing. I remember Mr Ford well from my youth as a Custer Street neighbor.... Tom and Jean Jenkins...Read More » ”
2 of 6 | Posted by: THOMAS JENKINS - HORSHAM, PA

“Fred, Sorry to hear about your father. May God be with you and your family, Ken ”
3 of 6 | Posted by: Ken Hoover - Halifax, PA

“Fred: So sorry to hear about your father. Please accept our sincere condolences. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. ”
4 of 6 | Posted by: Flo and Tom Mallonee - Halifax, PA

“Dear Ford family, So sorry to hear of your father's/grandfather's passing. I know how much you all loved him. And, I know you will all miss him....Read More » ”
5 of 6 | Posted by: Denise Ash - Kingston, PA

“Fred and Family, Sorry to hear about the passing of your father. May God bless you in your time of need and always. ”
6 of 6 | Posted by: Nancy Bechtel - Halifax, PA


MILLERSBURG - Fred L. Ford, age 91, passed away Friday, March 18 at the Manor at Susquehanna Village. He was born on October 18, 1919 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, the son of the late George and Carolyn (Lipp) Ford. He attended Wilkes-Barre area schools and graduated from G.A.R. High School in 1937. He graduated from Wilkes-Barre Business College. He was retired from the Borough of Kingston in 1982 where he served as Controller. He was preceded in death by his wife Sara Jones Ford, son William, and grandson Richard. He served four years with the 7th Armored Division and the 8th Air Force and served in the European Theater in WWII. He was honorably discharged as a First Lieutenant. He was a member of the Fidelity Lodge #655 F & AM and the Bloomsburg Consistory. He was a member of the First Welsh Presbyterian Church in Wilkes-Barre where he had served as an elder, trustee and financial secretary. He was also one of the founders of the Heights Little League. He is survived by his sons Fred Ford, Jr. and his wife Jean of Halifax, PA, Richard Ford and his wife Mary Ann of Spring City, PA and grandchildren Frederick, Gary, William, Katherine, Jennifer and Sara Ann and 6 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Friday, March 25 at 12:00 Noon at Mount Greenwood Cemetery, Shavertown, PA. Donations can be made to his church at S Meade & Northampton, Wilkes Barre, PA 18701. Hoover-Boyer Funeral Homes - Millersburg is handling the arrangements. To sign the guestbook go to www.hbfuneralhomes.com