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GLENN FORD Obituary

Glenn Wilson Ford Sr - Cocoa - Glenn Wilson Ford, Sr., 74, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, March 1, 2010. He was born in Glencarlyn, VA on March 23, 1935. He moved to Brevard County in 1962 and worked at the Kennedy Space Center for 42 years and loved his work. Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Page and Eleanor Campbell Ford, sisters, June Schroll of New Orleans and Claire Jones of Orlando; and a brother, Samuel Ford of Youngstown, OH. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Connor Ford of Cocoa; his daughters, Cheryl Ford of Orlando, Melissa (Delton) Blanchard of Garner, NC, and Balinda (Adam) Mallard of Cocoa; son, Glenn W. Ford, Jr. (Wendi) of Orlando grandchildren, Connor, Brendan, Joseph, Makenzie, Ashley, Wilson and Allison. He is also survived by a sister, Shirley Bryner of Orlando, and brother, Don (Laverne) Ford of Winter Haven, FL. Visitation will be Friday, March 5, 2010 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Florida Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 6th at the funeral home with burial to follow at Florida Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please donate to VITAS Hospice 4450 West Eau Gallie Blvd Suite 250, Melbourne, FL 32934 or the Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 96011 Washington, DC 20090-6011.

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Published by FloridaToday on Mar. 4, 2010.

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March 5, 2010

Kathy and family,
Glenn will be missed greatly. We love you.
Laverne and Don

Philena Verel Likens

March 5, 2010

Aunt Kathy and Family, You are in our prayers. Thinking of you with love, Karen,Maria,Philena,Philip and families.

Buddy Corbin

March 4, 2010

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Terry Hayes and Freda Routt

March 4, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Diane Verel

March 4, 2010

Kathy, You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Glenn will surely be missed. We have shared good times together and have some great memories. Please know that I love you and your family. Friends always, Diane

Kathy, Diane and Glenn in Mt. Dora, Fl. 2005

Diane Verel

March 4, 2010

Kathy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Glenn will surely be missed. we have had some good times together and some great memories. Please know that I love you and your family. Friends always, Diane

March 4, 2010

Kathy,
We were sorry to learn of your loss. You have been such a loving, patient caregiver to Glenn. Glenn was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. We are proud to have known him and your wonderful family. I'm sure the memories he created for his family and friends will live in all our hearts.
Harry and Nancy Carswell

March 4, 2010

Dear Ford family , May the Father of tender mercies and the God of comfort be with the family as they grieve , (2Corinthians 1:3,4)

Melba Bagwell

March 4, 2010

Worked with Glenn at KSC.......always kind, a true gentleman.
My condolences to your family.

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