Born in Butler, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Edward Ford and Anna Mae Reiber Ford.

Mr. Ford retired from Butler Armco where he was a manager in the caster department. Following his retirement he worked as a consultant for LWB Refractories. He was a charter member of Christ Community United Methodist Church. Ed enjoyed fishing, woodworking, traveling and exploring the civil war battlefields. He also enjoyed reading. Above all Ed was a family man and enjoyed spending time with them especially his grandchildren.

Mr. Ford is survived by his wife Nancy L. Greenway ,they were married on November 15,1963; two sons, Edward Ford and his wife Karen of Slippery Rock, and Douglas Ford and his wife Mary of Butler; four grandchildren Elizabeth and Sarah of Slippery Rock, and Jefferson and Jill of Butler; one sister: Mrs. Leibert Mustello of Butler and Lakeland, Florida; eleven nieces and nephews.

Friends and family of Edward Ford will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home Inc 124 East North St. Butler, Pennsylvania 16001 on Tuesday July 27,2010 from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M.

Funeral services will be from the funeral home on Wednesday July 28,2010 at 11:00 A.M. with the Rev. J. David Panther of First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow in the Butler County Memorial Park.

The Family of Edward Ford suggests donations be made to The Visiting Nurses Inpatient Hospice 115 Technology Dr. Butler, Pennsylvania 16001