Age 88, of Bethany Center, died Monday morning July 30, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born October 19, 1923 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Lewis & Marion (Ward) Root, also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Donald C. Ford, grandson John H. Ford II, along with two brothers Lawrence and Gerald Root.
Mrs. Ford was a member of the Bethany Center Baptist Church, she worked at Sylvania, Sierra Research, owned & operated Ford's Red & White with her late husband at the family homestead for many years. Audrey had a passion for gardening and was well known for her amazing flower gardens, she enjoyed reading, crocheting, cooking and sewing. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Surviving are her loving sons Donald L. (Peggy) Ford of CO, Daniel L. (Shirley) Ford of Alexander, Randy L. (Linda) Ford & Jack (Carrie) Ford both of Attica; her grandchildren Todd (Sharon) Ford, Daniel L. (Shannon) Ford Jr., Michelle Ford, Jennifer (Josh) Berry, Stefanie (Mark) Wadams, Rachel (Brian) Metz, Wesley & Spencer Ford; 9 great-grandchildren along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Family and friends may visit from 12-4 PM on Saturday August 4 at the Michael S. Tomaszewski Funeral & Cremation Chapel, LLC 4120 West Main Street Road Batavia, New York 14020 where Funeral Services will take place at 4:00 PM. Memorials in Audrey's memory are suggested to the Bethany Center Baptist Church or the Bethany Fire Dept. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Bethany Center and for more information please call Michael at (585)343-7500.
THE FAMILY OF AUDREY A. FORD IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020.
