Kathleen A. Ford

54, of Buxton, ME died early Wednesday morning at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of William H. Ford and celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary in October 2006. Born in Cambridge, MA on Jan 4, 1953 the daughter of Kathleen Yore (McBride) and the late George P. Yore of Lincoln, MA. Kathy attended Cambridge Catholic and Lincoln Public Schools followed by Lincoln Sudbury High School. She also attended Garland Junior College earning her degree in early childhood education. Kathy devoted her life to the teaching of children. She administered a computer training program in Midland Virginia which included teaching children computer skills. Most recently Kathy was employed in the Buxton, Maine school system as a special needs teacher. She will be remembered for her lifelong passion for animals that included a small farm on her Buxton residence. Kathy is survived by her husband William; her mother Kathleen; by one sister Pauline Yore-Brown and husband David Brown and her two nephews Patrick and David Brown of Dracut; two brothers George and David Yore of Lincoln, Ma; along with many other relatives, neighbors and good friends. Interment services will be held at Kathleen's Buxton home on Saturday, September 22. Kathleen's family extends sincere thanks to Dr. Daniel Hayes and the staff at Maine Center for Cancer Medicine as well as Dr. S. A. Thurman and the staff at Maine Medical Center. Memorial Contributions can be made to: The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, Maine Medical Center, Development Office, 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME, 04102. Arrangements are under the guidance of Independent Death Care, 471 Deering Av, Portland, ME. Online condolences may be expressed to the family & a guest book signed at www.independentdeathcare.com