Ford

Kenneth Daye Ford, 86, of West Sunbury, passed away Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022.

Born Jan. 25, 1936, in Pittsburgh. He was the son of the late Bert Ford and Rose (Altsman) Kinsella.

Kenneth was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was employed as a pipefitter for Pullman until 1982. After that, he worked for The VA Hospital as a plumber, taught at the Butler Vo-Tech, head custodian at Community Alliance Church, Butler, and a driver for Butler Ambulance Service.

He was a member of Community Alliance Church. Kenneth was a former member and coach of the West Sunbury Little League, an officer at the Pullman Credit Union and Moraine Sportsmen’s Club. He enjoyed helping people with all kinds of projects and plumbing needs. Most important to him was spending time with his family.

Surviving is his wife of 60 years, Thelma J. (Wilson) Ford; two sons and two daughters, James Ford and his wife, Cheryl, of Harmony, Kimberly Hall and her husband, Kevin, of Butler, Robert Ford and his wife, Dianamarie, of Conway, S.C., Kendra Boozel and her husband, Harry Jr., of Hooker, Pa.; six grandchildren, Cassandra and Matthew Ford, Joshua and Kayla Hall, and Megan and Cooper Boozel; one brother, Donald K. Ford and his wife, Marlene, of Pittsburgh.

He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, Daniel Kenneth Ford; and a brother, Richard Ford.

FORD — Family and friends of Kenneth Daye Ford, who died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, are invited to a visitation from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 124 E. North St., Butler.

A funeral service will follow visitation at 5 p.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Robert Thomas, officiating and military honors being offered by the Butler Honor Guard.

Burial will be in West Sunbury Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made in memory of Kenneth to the Moniteau youth baseball and softball, PO Box 94, West Sunbury, PA 16061.

Online condolences may be made at www.thompson-miller.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.