South Colton, NY
Elizabeth A. “Liz” Ford, 92, a resident of the Maplewood Campus in Canton and lifelong resident of South Colton, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, November 21, 2020, at United Helpers Senior Care with her family at her side.
Liz is survived by her two daughters: Sharon and Ronald Gotham, South Colton; Cheryl Thomas, South Colton; her two sons, Jeff and Michelle Ford, Jericho, VT; Jerry and Sheri Ford, Georgia, VT; her nine beloved grandchildren: Devin and Ursula Gotham, Kerry Gotham, Brenden and Amy Gotham, Eric and Jessie Thomas, Gavin and Shelly Thomas, Aerianna and Chas Houle, Cierra Ford, Skyler Ford, Garrett Ford; eight great-grandchildren: Miles Gotham; Liam Gotham; Marcus Thomas; Evan Thomas; Clark Gotham; Rowan Thomas; Caroline Gotham; Max Thomas. Liz was pre-deceased by her beloved husband Gormand, a son-in-law, Rodney Thomas, her parents, and her siblings Mary Watson, John Sullivan, Ellen McKenna, Lawrence Sullivan, and Dan Sullivan.
Born in South Colton in 1927 to the late Daniel and Julia Curtin Sullivan, Elizabeth graduated from Colton High School and from Central City Business Institute in Syracuse. She married Gormand H. Ford on October 13, 1947. Gormand passed away in 2008. Liz worked as the Colton Town Clerk for twenty years, and she previously worked in the Registrar’s Office at Clarkson University. Liz was a communicant of St. Paul’s - St. Patrick’s Church.
Liz’s mother was a teenage Irish immigrant, arriving in America alone at age sixteen. She taught Liz the importance of handling hardship with grace and wearing a smile. Liz showed great kindness to young and old alike. She had an amazing laugh, and a love of books, sweets, and dancing with Gormand. Above all, she showed undying love and support for her family.
Burial St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Colton; Rev. Stephen Rocker presided.
Source: Buck Funeral Home, Colton, NY
Elizabeth A. “Liz” Ford, 92, a resident of the Maplewood Campus in Canton and lifelong resident of South Colton, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, November 21, 2020, at United Helpers Senior Care with her family at her side.
Liz is survived by her two daughters: Sharon and Ronald Gotham, South Colton; Cheryl Thomas, South Colton; her two sons, Jeff and Michelle Ford, Jericho, VT; Jerry and Sheri Ford, Georgia, VT; her nine beloved grandchildren: Devin and Ursula Gotham, Kerry Gotham, Brenden and Amy Gotham, Eric and Jessie Thomas, Gavin and Shelly Thomas, Aerianna and Chas Houle, Cierra Ford, Skyler Ford, Garrett Ford; eight great-grandchildren: Miles Gotham; Liam Gotham; Marcus Thomas; Evan Thomas; Clark Gotham; Rowan Thomas; Caroline Gotham; Max Thomas. Liz was pre-deceased by her beloved husband Gormand, a son-in-law, Rodney Thomas, her parents, and her siblings Mary Watson, John Sullivan, Ellen McKenna, Lawrence Sullivan, and Dan Sullivan.
Born in South Colton in 1927 to the late Daniel and Julia Curtin Sullivan, Elizabeth graduated from Colton High School and from Central City Business Institute in Syracuse. She married Gormand H. Ford on October 13, 1947. Gormand passed away in 2008. Liz worked as the Colton Town Clerk for twenty years, and she previously worked in the Registrar’s Office at Clarkson University. Liz was a communicant of St. Paul’s - St. Patrick’s Church.
Liz’s mother was a teenage Irish immigrant, arriving in America alone at age sixteen. She taught Liz the importance of handling hardship with grace and wearing a smile. Liz showed great kindness to young and old alike. She had an amazing laugh, and a love of books, sweets, and dancing with Gormand. Above all, she showed undying love and support for her family.
Burial St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Colton; Rev. Stephen Rocker presided.
Source: Buck Funeral Home, Colton, NY
South Colton, NY
Elizabeth A. “Liz” Ford, 92, a resident of the Maplewood Campus in Canton and lifelong resident of South Colton, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, November 21, 2020, at United Helpers Senior Care with her family at her side.
Liz is survived by her two daughters: Sharon and Ronald Gotham, South Colton; Cheryl Thomas, South Colton; her two sons, Jeff and Michelle Ford, Jericho, VT; Jerry and Sheri Ford, Georgia, VT; her nine beloved grandchildren: Devin and Ursula Gotham, Kerry Gotham, Brenden and Amy Gotham, Eric and Jessie Thomas, Gavin and Shelly Thomas, Aerianna and Chas Houle, Cierra Ford, Skyler Ford, Garrett Ford; eight great-grandchildren: Miles Gotham; Liam Gotham; Marcus Thomas; Evan Thomas; Clark Gotham; Rowan Thomas; Caroline Gotham; Max Thomas. Liz was pre-deceased by her beloved husband Gormand, a son-in-law, Rodney Thomas, her parents, and her siblings Mary Watson, John Sullivan, Ellen McKenna, Lawrence Sullivan, and Dan Sullivan.
Born in South Colton in 1927 to the late Daniel and Julia Curtin Sullivan, Elizabeth graduated from Colton High School and from Central City Business Institute in Syracuse. She married Gormand H. Ford on October 13, 1947. Gormand passed away in 2008. Liz worked as the Colton Town Clerk for twenty years, and she previously worked in the Registrar’s Office at Clarkson University. Liz was a communicant of St. Paul’s - St. Patrick’s Church.
Liz’s mother was a teenage Irish immigrant, arriving in America alone at age sixteen. She taught Liz the importance of handling hardship with grace and wearing a smile. Liz showed great kindness to young and old alike. She had an amazing laugh, and a love of books, sweets, and dancing with Gormand. Above all, she showed undying love and support for her family.
Burial St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Colton; Rev. Stephen Rocker presided.
Source: Buck Funeral Home, Colton, NY
Elizabeth A. “Liz” Ford, 92, a resident of the Maplewood Campus in Canton and lifelong resident of South Colton, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, November 21, 2020, at United Helpers Senior Care with her family at her side.
Liz is survived by her two daughters: Sharon and Ronald Gotham, South Colton; Cheryl Thomas, South Colton; her two sons, Jeff and Michelle Ford, Jericho, VT; Jerry and Sheri Ford, Georgia, VT; her nine beloved grandchildren: Devin and Ursula Gotham, Kerry Gotham, Brenden and Amy Gotham, Eric and Jessie Thomas, Gavin and Shelly Thomas, Aerianna and Chas Houle, Cierra Ford, Skyler Ford, Garrett Ford; eight great-grandchildren: Miles Gotham; Liam Gotham; Marcus Thomas; Evan Thomas; Clark Gotham; Rowan Thomas; Caroline Gotham; Max Thomas. Liz was pre-deceased by her beloved husband Gormand, a son-in-law, Rodney Thomas, her parents, and her siblings Mary Watson, John Sullivan, Ellen McKenna, Lawrence Sullivan, and Dan Sullivan.
Born in South Colton in 1927 to the late Daniel and Julia Curtin Sullivan, Elizabeth graduated from Colton High School and from Central City Business Institute in Syracuse. She married Gormand H. Ford on October 13, 1947. Gormand passed away in 2008. Liz worked as the Colton Town Clerk for twenty years, and she previously worked in the Registrar’s Office at Clarkson University. Liz was a communicant of St. Paul’s - St. Patrick’s Church.
Liz’s mother was a teenage Irish immigrant, arriving in America alone at age sixteen. She taught Liz the importance of handling hardship with grace and wearing a smile. Liz showed great kindness to young and old alike. She had an amazing laugh, and a love of books, sweets, and dancing with Gormand. Above all, she showed undying love and support for her family.
Burial St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Colton; Rev. Stephen Rocker presided.
Source: Buck Funeral Home, Colton, NY
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