Robert E. Ford

Age 85, of Kensington, died Sunday, May 15, 2022. He was born Dec. 26, 1936 in Beatrice, NE to Clarence and Esther (Kiene) Ford. He retired from General Motors in Lordstown after 37 years.  He had also worked for Lockhead Aircraft in California and was a farmer and loved the outdoors. He is a member of the New Life Christian Church in Waynesburg and loved to take the family for a Sunday evening drive.

He is survived by his wife, Mary (Long) Ford whom he married Aug. 26, 2011, 7 children, Charlene (Kevin) Poage of FL, Jenice Mulhbauer of Toledo, Michelle (George) Gligor of Struthers, Linda (Jeff) Hubbard of FL, Robert (Sue) Ford of Toledo, Michael (Kim) Ford of Tiffin, and Patrick (Mabel) Ford of Kensington, sister, Carol Torrey of KS, 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by daughter, Brenda Dean, son, Eugene Ford, brother, Richard Ford and a grandson.

Funeral services will be Thursday 11:00 am in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Moody officiating.  Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery.  Calling hours will be Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 pm in the funeral home.