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Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home

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Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania

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Oct. 25, 2025

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Bell Run Union Church

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Kenneth Ford Obituary

Kenneth A. Ford

Celebration of Life slated

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation for Kenneth A. Ford, 83, of Shinglehouse, from 1pm to 2pm on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in Bell Run Union Church, 904 Taylor Brook Road, Shinglehouse, where a celebration of Ken's life will follow at 2pm.

Members of the Potter County Honor Guard will accord military honors on October 25, 2025 at the church.

Ken's family has entrusted his care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, Funeral Director/Owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.

For further information, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Olean Times Herald on Oct. 21, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Kenneth Ford

Oct

25

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Bell Run Union Church

904 Taylor Brook Road, Shinglehouse, PA 16748

Oct

25

Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m.

Bell Run Union Church

904 Taylor Brook Road, Shinglehouse, PA 16748

Funeral services provided by:

Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home

118 Union St PO Box 97, Shinglehouse, PA 16748

Memories and Condolences
for Kenneth Ford

Sponsored by Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home.

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3 Entries

Robert Poole

October 14, 2025

You were a great guy to work with "Bubba" now you get to "Take a break" I do hope the heavenly father put on some coffee for you when you arrived!!. God Bless you Kenny, you were truly a good man! My condolences to your family. God bless you all.

Janice L. Hancharick

October 11, 2025

Ken was a gifted country gentleman. His poetry, strong work ethic, and love of family was evident to everyone who knew him. He served his community, his family, his country, and his Lord throughout his lifetime. Our loss --- heaven's gain.

Mary Kay Houben

October 9, 2025

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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