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Vivian June Ford

June 11, 1926 — November 4, 2024

West Mansfield

Vivian June Ford, 98, of West Mansfield and formerly of Ridgeway, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024 at her residence.

A loving homemaker, she also helped her husband on the family farm. She later worked as a custodian with the Ridgemont Schools, retiring in 1993. A longtime member of the Ridgeway United Methodist Church, she taught both children and adult Sunday school classes for many years. In her free time, she loved to knit, crochet, read and work crossword puzzles. June was also well known for sending cards to those not feeling well and to friends and loved ones for their birthdays.

Born June 11, 1926 in Rushsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Asa and Frances (Sloan) Titus. On August 29, 1943 in Ridgeway, she married her husband of nearly 72 years, Robert L. “Dewey” Ford, and he preceded her in death on June 5, 2015. In addition to her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Rose Mary Ford; a granddaughter, Karissa Ford; and her sister, Alice Waltzer.

June is survived by her daughter, Sharyl (Don) Sines of West Mansfield, a son, Robert D. Ford of Ridgeway; grandchildren, Kenneth (Meredith) Ford, Roberta (Mike) Amstutz, Kileen Rockhold (Justin Brown), Kathryn (George) Kennedy, Julie (Todd) Mobley and Stephen (Teresa) Sines; 16 great grandchildren; 9 great-great grandchildren; her sisters, Audrey Ramsey of Ridgeway and Eula Bialecki of West Mansfield; and her nieces and nephews, who lovingly knew her as “Aunt June.”

Services to celebrate June’s life will be held at 12:00 P.M. Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the Wilson Funeral Home, Schnurrenberger Chapel 222 W. Center St. West Mansfield. Douglas Copp will officiate and burial will follow at the Ridgeway Cemetery. Friends may call prior to the service on Saturday beginning at 10:00 A.M. at the funeral home. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Universal Home Health and Hospice or the Ridgeway United Methodist Church. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wilsonfuneralhomesinc.com

 

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Visitation

Saturday, November 9, 2024

10:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Wilson Funeral Home, Schnurrenberger Chapel

222 W Center Street, West Mansfield, OH 43358

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Saturday, November 9, 2024

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Wilson Funeral Home, Schnurrenberger Chapel

222 W Center Street, West Mansfield, OH 43358

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Saturday, November 9, 2024

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