Robert Henry "Bob" Ford

63 years of age and resident of Salisbury Township, passed away in the Lehigh Valley Hospital on January 5, 2022. Bob was born to Edward L. and Shirley (Kinsey) Ford in Reading, Massachusetts. After graduating from Quakertown High School in 1976, he went on to join the United States Army, serving with the Military Police. He then continued his studies at Bucks and Lehigh Community Colleges. Bob started his civilian career at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Security, and was later employed at St. Luke's Hospital Security Department. He enjoyed cheering on the Broncos, Penn State, Phantoms and Phillies, and enjoyed taking in many local games with his family and friends. Bob loved judging the Great Allentown Fair Apple pie and Baking competitions. In his spare time he was an avid reader and fisherman. He loved spending time with his grandson who was a bright light in his life. Bob's family brought him strength and courage during his longtime battle with kidney disease. He was predeceased by his parents, sister Patricia Wakefield Ford and brother in law Richard Surmick. Bob's selfless gift of his corneas saved the sight of 2 individuals.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years Geralyn (Surmick) Ford; daughter Melissa (Ford) Williams, wife of Michael Richard Williams and grandson Michael Jr., all of Allentown; sister Eleanor (Ford) Hallman, wife of Dennis Hallman of Quakertown; brother Edward Ford, husband of Barbara Ford, of Coopersburg; nephew Kevin Hallman, husband of Melissa Hallman of Quakertown; sister in law Donna Surmick of Clermont, Florida; nephew Rick Surmick, of Las Vegas, Nevada; niece Renee (Surmick) Conroy, wife of Jim Conroy of Clermont, Florida; great niece McKenzie Conroy of Clermont Florida.

A Memorial Service for Bob will be held on Saturday July 9, 2022 at 11:00 am in the Gilbert Funeral Home, 444 Pershing Blvd. Whitehall, PA 18052, located 1 block south of the Fullerton Ave. exit of Route 22, where his family will receive guests from 9:30 to 10:45 am. Interment will be private. For those who wish to honor Bob with a memorial contribution, his family suggests a donation to the Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley, 401 N 3rd St #305 Philadelphia, PA 19123 online at www.lebdv.org Thank you.