Sara Anne Forsmark Ford

Sara Anne Forsmark Ford passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late Matthew Thomas Ford. Loving mother of Kathleen Ford (Frank), Carolyn Ford Riedl (Karl), Ruth Ford Martino (Ludger), Elizabeth Ford-Jones (Kurt), Colleen Ford Heller (David) and Peter Anthony Ford. Preceded in death by one son, Michael Stephen Ford. Cherished Grandmother of Kara Ford-Martinez (Matthew), Finnie Riedl Cook (Joel), Thomas Riedl (Kelly), Klaus Riedl, Laurie Martino Occhipinti (Anthony), Lisa Martino, Kevin Jones (Beth), Seane Jones, Benjamin Heller and Rachel Heller. Proud Great-grandmother of Grayson and Karsten Cook and Stella, Lily and Jack Occhipinti. Daughter of the late Annie Donohoe Forsmark and Edwin Everett Forsmark. Sister of Margaret Forsmark Thorp and the late Louis Forsmark, Joseph Forsmark, Hilda Forsmark Walcott, Mary Forsmark Kirkwood, Dorothy Forsmark Elkins and Martha Forsmark Miller. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. A native of Hattiesburg, MS and a resident of New Orleans and Metairie. She was a Registered Nurse who trained at Charity Hospital Class of ’46. She was a faithful parishioner of St. Angela Merici Parish and longtime member of St. Angela prayer group. Special thanks to her devoted caregivers.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass from the Chapel of Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, LA on Saturday, December 6 at 1:30 P.M. with visitation at the funeral home beginning at 11:30 A.M. Interment will be in Saint Joseph Cemetery #2 in New Orleans. Condolences may be offered at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.