Vivian M. (Edwards) Ford

Vivian M. Ford, 92, of Entriken Road, Entriken, PA; passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, PA.  She was born on November 6, 1924 in Eagle Foundry, PA; a daughter of the late Royer H. and Mae (Barnett) Edwards.  On January 29, 1943 in the Reformed Church Parsonage, Marklesburg, PA; she was united in marriage to her husband of seventy-four years William H. Ford, Jr.  Along with her husband she is survived by children Ronald W. Ford married to Leann, Goshen, KY; Gary A. Ford married to Virginia, Newburgh, NY; Edward D. Ford married to Peggy, McConnellstown, PA and Debra A. married to Steve Yingling, Lewistown, PA; three nieces raised in the home Cindy, Barbara and Ramona; eight grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and sister Dorothy Curfman, Cassville, PA.

She was preceded in death by siblings Allen Edwards and Lillian Zook.

Vivian was a member of St. Matthews United Church of Christ, Entriken, where she taught Sunday school for many years and a former member of Eagle Foundry Methodist Church where she played the piano.  She was a graduate of Robertsdale High School Class of 1941.
Vivian enjoyed flower gardening, canning, crocheting and cooking.  She served as a volunteer for the Huntingdon Area Food Bank.

Family and friends may call at the St. Matthews United Church of Christ, Entriken Road, Entriken, PA, on Thursday, May 4, 2017, from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Friday from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service at the church.  

Funeral service will be held on Friday, May 5, 2017 at 12:00 Noon at the St. Matthew's United Church of Christ, Entriken Road with Rev. Doug Satterlee, Rev. Glenn Sadler and Rev. James Patterson officiating.  Burial will be held at Entriken Cemetery.

 If friends so desire, memorial contributions may be in memory of Vivian to the St. Matthews United Church of Christ Memorial Fund c/o Karen Brindle, 14724 Homestead Lane, James Creek, PA 16657 or the Entriken Cemetery Association, 2284 Appletree Lane, James Creek, PA  16657.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.akersfuneralchapel.com.

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