Patricia L Ford

Born December 13, 1928 in Pontiac to Benjamin and Florence (Bell) Langdoc, she married Raymond P. Ford on January 21, 1950 in Peoria. He died February 8, 2000 in Pekin. Also preceding her are her parents; one grandson, Raymond on August 2, 1987; one sister and one brother.

Surviving are one daughter, Sandra Ford of Clearwater, FL; two sons, Harry (Virginia) Ford of Peoria and Dennis (Rebecca) Ford of Chillicothe; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and several great great-grandchildren.

Patricia had worked for Del Farms Food Store, retiring after 22 years.

She had been a member of the Del Phi Sorority in Pekin.

Patricia had been a member of the Christian Church of the Salvation Army where she had also been a member of the Women’s Club.

A loving and devoted grandmother, she loved fishing, camping, sewing and canning vegetables and fruits.

Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Major Jerry O’Neil will officiate. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Salvation Army, 243 Derby Street, Pekin, IL 61554.

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