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Benjamin A. Ford (nee Whetstone)
Resident of Lincoln, CA Previous resident of Milpitas, CA. Born May 2, 1932 in Sacramento, CA. Passed away November 19, 2010 in Lincoln, CA. Age 78. Ben was very active with the Semper Fi Association and their annual Toys for Tots Drives. His passions included golf, gardening and family. 'Once a Marine, Always a Marine' was the motto he lived by. He was a concrete batchman and a tour bus driver. Veteran USMC 1950-1955.
Survived by children Maida R. Curls, VC Highlands, NV. Grandchildren Maida Z.E. Parkinson, US Navy, Iraq, Celeste Curls, VC Highlands, NV. 2 great-grandchildren. Siblings, Dellores Fritter (W. Sac), Ardith Belden (W. Sac), Joan McKay (Smithfield N. Carolina), John Ford (Grass Valley). Preceded in death by his wife Maida Maxine Arnold Ford. Parents Benjamin A. Whetstone, Sara Jean Desjardins and Richard Coleman Ford.
Graveside Services Monday, Nov. 29, 2pm at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Sacramento, CA. In loving memory please send donations to Toys for Tots. Donate online at www.toysfortots.org or you can drop off donations at Cochran's Chapel of the Roses, 103 Lincoln St., Roseville, CA 95678. Donations can also be made at Benjamin's service.
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Debbie brown
November 27, 2010
To Uncle Ben:
You will be missed greatly by all.I will miss your bright smile and since of humor.
To Gina my other lil sister our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours Love you Debbie
SHIRLEY CAMPBELL
November 25, 2010
BEN AND HIS SISTER, ARDTH, ATTENDED GRADE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL TOGETHER. EVEN THOUGH I HAVEN'T SEEN HIM IN YEARS, I HAVE KEPT IN TOUCH WITH ARDTH AND SHE HAS LET ME KNOW WHERE BEN HAS BEEN LIVING. I WANT TO LET MEMBERS OF HIS FAMILY KNOW I WILL BE SAYING A PRAYER FOR HIM. I WILL BE UNABLE TO ATTEND SERVICES AS I NOW LIVE IN ARIZONA.
November 25, 2010
Dear Family, Ben was like a member of our family. He will be truly missed...He and you will be in our prayers and our memories...Fran and Frank from Lincoln and Semper Fi
norma miles
November 25, 2010
Maida so saddened to her of the loss of your dad. you and the family will be in my prayers. Draw strength from one another and the memories you have and look to the Lord and he will carry you through the coming days ahead. If you need me you know where and how to reach me. love and prayers sent your way.
Linda Cousins
November 24, 2010
Ben was such a great guy. I will miss his funny stories and jokes. He will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him.
Deanna Harley
November 24, 2010
"Uncle Ben" will be missed greatly! I have very fond memories of all his teasing when I was a kid. He was always trying to be funny! It was a pleasure to have contact with him through Facebook after all these years!
Ted McKay
November 24, 2010
Ben will be greatly Missed by us. I played a lot of rounds of golf with him and He was my Brother in Law for 50 plus years. Going back to California just won't seem the same to me.
November 24, 2010
Ben will be missed so much by two friends in Oregon. His phone calls and e-mails and all the good laughs. Anita & Carol
Becky Owensby
November 24, 2010
we'll miss Ben....even though we didn't see him as often as we'd have liked, when we got together it was always wonderful! golfing is our favorite Ben memory....what fun!! Mitch, Beck, Cliff and Heide
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