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Francis Ford Obituary
May 2, 1942 - Dec 13, 2025
Of Orchard Park, NY entered into eternal life on December 13th, 2025. Beloved husband of 61 years to Judith (Fiegel) Ford; dear father of Annette (John) Bahun and Matthew (Aleida) Ford; loving Papa of Caitlin (Jackson) Baldwin, Kristen (Harry) Johnson, Benjamin Bahun, Camille Ford and Olivia Bahun. Frank was a master electrician with Local #41 IBEW since 1962. He served as Executive Director of the Riverside Jaycees for the Miss Buffalo Scholarship Pageant in 1970. He was a founding member of the Edelweiss Ski Touring Club and a longtime member of the National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS). In his spare-time he enjoyed fishing, researching his ancestral roots and he never passed up the opportunity for a good meal at a hidden-gem restaurant. Frank will be remembered for his selfless devotion to his family as his wife, children and grandchildren brought him his greatest joy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11am in Nativity of Our Lord Church, 26 Thorn Ave., Orchard Park NY 14127. Arrangements by the F.E. Brown Sons Funeral Home. Share condolences online at www.febrownsons.com
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