Jack U. Ford
SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa. - Jack U. Ford, 80, of Shinglehouse, went to be with the Lord Thursday (Feb. 21, 2019) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport, after a short illness.
Born on Dec. 18, 1938 on the family homestead in Shinglehouse, he was a son of O. Glenn and Eva Sherwood Ford. On Oct. 28, 1967, in Coudersport, he married Della M. Green, who survives.
Jack attended school in Shinglehouse. For a period of time he was employed by the former Olean Tile Company in Olean and was later employed in the local oil fields. In 2000, Jack retired from Dresser-Rand in Olean after 33 years of service. Throughout his years of employment, he also was a general contractor.
Jack was a longtime member of the Grace Bible Independent Baptist Church in Shinglehouse, where he faithfully served his church in many capacities. He loved his farm and doing woodworking. His greatest loves were his Lord and his family.
Surviving in addition to his wife are eight children, John Feely of Bolivar, N.Y., Brenda (Tom) Robinson of Richburg, N.Y., Melinda Berkheart of Grey Court, S.C., Paula (Ken) Dillard of Inman, S.C., Michael (Cherry) Feely of Bolivar, N.Y., Thomas (Linda) Feely of Englewood, Fla., Timothy Feely of Olean, N.Y., and Brian (Melissa) Ford of Shinglehouse; twenty-one grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Kenneth (Teresa) Ford and Dennis "Sam" Ford, both of Shinglehouse; a sister, Jessie Schoonover of Eldred; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Jack was predeceased by a daughter-in-law, Jean Feely; two brothers, Orville Ford and Rollie Ford; and three sisters, Lorena Pratt, Loretta McCaffrey, and Agnes "Aggie" Pratt.
Burial will be in Bell Run Cemetery, Shinglehouse.
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©Published in The Olean Times Herald from Feb. 22 to Feb. 24, 2019
Used with permission
SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa. - Jack U. Ford, 80, of Shinglehouse, went to be with the Lord Thursday (Feb. 21, 2019) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport, after a short illness.
Born on Dec. 18, 1938 on the family homestead in Shinglehouse, he was a son of O. Glenn and Eva Sherwood Ford. On Oct. 28, 1967, in Coudersport, he married Della M. Green, who survives.
Jack attended school in Shinglehouse. For a period of time he was employed by the former Olean Tile Company in Olean and was later employed in the local oil fields. In 2000, Jack retired from Dresser-Rand in Olean after 33 years of service. Throughout his years of employment, he also was a general contractor.
Jack was a longtime member of the Grace Bible Independent Baptist Church in Shinglehouse, where he faithfully served his church in many capacities. He loved his farm and doing woodworking. His greatest loves were his Lord and his family.
Surviving in addition to his wife are eight children, John Feely of Bolivar, N.Y., Brenda (Tom) Robinson of Richburg, N.Y., Melinda Berkheart of Grey Court, S.C., Paula (Ken) Dillard of Inman, S.C., Michael (Cherry) Feely of Bolivar, N.Y., Thomas (Linda) Feely of Englewood, Fla., Timothy Feely of Olean, N.Y., and Brian (Melissa) Ford of Shinglehouse; twenty-one grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Kenneth (Teresa) Ford and Dennis "Sam" Ford, both of Shinglehouse; a sister, Jessie Schoonover of Eldred; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Jack was predeceased by a daughter-in-law, Jean Feely; two brothers, Orville Ford and Rollie Ford; and three sisters, Lorena Pratt, Loretta McCaffrey, and Agnes "Aggie" Pratt.
Burial will be in Bell Run Cemetery, Shinglehouse.
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©Published in The Olean Times Herald from Feb. 22 to Feb. 24, 2019
Used with permission
Jack U. Ford
SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa. - Jack U. Ford, 80, of Shinglehouse, went to be with the Lord Thursday (Feb. 21, 2019) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport, after a short illness.
Born on Dec. 18, 1938 on the family homestead in Shinglehouse, he was a son of O. Glenn and Eva Sherwood Ford. On Oct. 28, 1967, in Coudersport, he married Della M. Green, who survives.
Jack attended school in Shinglehouse. For a period of time he was employed by the former Olean Tile Company in Olean and was later employed in the local oil fields. In 2000, Jack retired from Dresser-Rand in Olean after 33 years of service. Throughout his years of employment, he also was a general contractor.
Jack was a longtime member of the Grace Bible Independent Baptist Church in Shinglehouse, where he faithfully served his church in many capacities. He loved his farm and doing woodworking. His greatest loves were his Lord and his family.
Surviving in addition to his wife are eight children, John Feely of Bolivar, N.Y., Brenda (Tom) Robinson of Richburg, N.Y., Melinda Berkheart of Grey Court, S.C., Paula (Ken) Dillard of Inman, S.C., Michael (Cherry) Feely of Bolivar, N.Y., Thomas (Linda) Feely of Englewood, Fla., Timothy Feely of Olean, N.Y., and Brian (Melissa) Ford of Shinglehouse; twenty-one grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Kenneth (Teresa) Ford and Dennis "Sam" Ford, both of Shinglehouse; a sister, Jessie Schoonover of Eldred; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Jack was predeceased by a daughter-in-law, Jean Feely; two brothers, Orville Ford and Rollie Ford; and three sisters, Lorena Pratt, Loretta McCaffrey, and Agnes "Aggie" Pratt.
Burial will be in Bell Run Cemetery, Shinglehouse.
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©Published in The Olean Times Herald from Feb. 22 to Feb. 24, 2019
Used with permission
SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa. - Jack U. Ford, 80, of Shinglehouse, went to be with the Lord Thursday (Feb. 21, 2019) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport, after a short illness.
Born on Dec. 18, 1938 on the family homestead in Shinglehouse, he was a son of O. Glenn and Eva Sherwood Ford. On Oct. 28, 1967, in Coudersport, he married Della M. Green, who survives.
Jack attended school in Shinglehouse. For a period of time he was employed by the former Olean Tile Company in Olean and was later employed in the local oil fields. In 2000, Jack retired from Dresser-Rand in Olean after 33 years of service. Throughout his years of employment, he also was a general contractor.
Jack was a longtime member of the Grace Bible Independent Baptist Church in Shinglehouse, where he faithfully served his church in many capacities. He loved his farm and doing woodworking. His greatest loves were his Lord and his family.
Surviving in addition to his wife are eight children, John Feely of Bolivar, N.Y., Brenda (Tom) Robinson of Richburg, N.Y., Melinda Berkheart of Grey Court, S.C., Paula (Ken) Dillard of Inman, S.C., Michael (Cherry) Feely of Bolivar, N.Y., Thomas (Linda) Feely of Englewood, Fla., Timothy Feely of Olean, N.Y., and Brian (Melissa) Ford of Shinglehouse; twenty-one grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Kenneth (Teresa) Ford and Dennis "Sam" Ford, both of Shinglehouse; a sister, Jessie Schoonover of Eldred; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Jack was predeceased by a daughter-in-law, Jean Feely; two brothers, Orville Ford and Rollie Ford; and three sisters, Lorena Pratt, Loretta McCaffrey, and Agnes "Aggie" Pratt.
Burial will be in Bell Run Cemetery, Shinglehouse.
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©Published in The Olean Times Herald from Feb. 22 to Feb. 24, 2019
Used with permission
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