Jan Robin Ford Obituary
FORD, Jan Robin (nee Goodfellow) of South Buffalo, entered into rest October 26, 2025. Beloved wife of Jeffrey Ford; devoted mother of Jeffrey (Shauna) Ford Jr. and Joshua Ford; cherished grandmother of Mia, Oliver, and Navy; loving daughter of the late Clarence Goodfellow and late Ruth (late Charles) French; dear sister of C. Nicholas Goodfellow, Joyce (Charles) Burkey, late Charles (Vicki) Goodfellow, late James Goodfellow, and the late Nancy (Lawrence) Montroy; also survived by family and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd., near Lake Ave. on Sunday (November 2nd) from 12-4 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Charity Parish (Holy Family Site), 1901 South Park Ave., Buffalo on Monday morning at 9:30 o’clock. Please assemble at Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Jan Robin was the first and youngest female in Buffalo to receive a heart transplant. In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor may be made at Erie County SPCA or FeedMore WNY.
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3060 Abbott Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127
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