David Ford

David Ford obituary, Barberton, OH

David Ford

David Ford Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cox-McNulty Funeral Home - Barberton on Mar. 12, 2026.
David Ford, age 80, passed away on March 9, 2026 in Barberton, Ohio. He was born on October 6, 1945 in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

He was a member of St. Francis De Sales Parish in Akron, Ohio. He loved his dogs greatly and even showed them in dog competitions. He retired from Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems after working as a machinist there for many years.

David is preceded in death by his parents, Keith and Aileen Ford. He is survived by his loving wife, Loretta; sister, Sandra D'Angelo of Springfield, Missouri; brothers, Rodney (Mary) Ford of Norton, Ohio, and Keith Ford of Green, Ohio; nephew, Jeff; and many friends who will all miss him dearly.

No public services will take place at this time.

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