Elizabeth (Betty) L. Ford
July 7, 1916 ~ November 24, 2010
Resided in:
Mills River, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Elizabeth (Betty) L. Ford, 94, died Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Park Ridge Hospital.
Betty was born in Cambridge, Mass. on July 7, 1916 to Edwin D. and Gladys Wells Brooks and lived in Concord, Mass. She was wife of the late James A. Ford who died in February 2004. She loved nature, was actively engaged in conservation, was a spinner and raised sheep. She also enjoyed dog agility training and tracking.
Betty is survived by a daughter, Mary E. Ford of Mills River, NC, two sons, James A. Ford Jr. and his wife, Aurora of Carlisle, Mass. and by William T. Ford and his wife, Jeannie of Big Sur, Calif. She is survived by ten grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with Ed Elzey officiating.
The family will have a reception following the service at the residence in Mills River.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street, 7th Floor Department W, New York, NY 10014.
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Mary, Tina, Liz, and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you celebrate the life and your memories of Your Mother and Grandmother. We know you each have so many. One thing is for sure, she was loved and cared for by each of you.
Mary and family – We were so sorry to hear of Mrs. Ford’s passing. I’ll never forget the day she showed us around her farm on the mountain. We enjoyed all the stories she told as we sat on a downed log watching my children play in the pond that Mr. Ford built. She was truly a remarkable lady.
I’m going to miss her. She always made me feel like I was one of the family even when we did not agree on different things that was happening in the world.She was a very strong willed person a fighter to the end.
she’ll be missed by family and friends.May the lord be with the family at this time.
Mary,I remember your mom particularly for her love of sheep and spinning!!She seemed to have such a full life. Sending love and sympathy to you and your family.
Mary,I remember your mom particularly for her love of sheep and spinning!!She seemed to have such a full life. Sending love and sympathy to you and your family.