TITLE:   Merrill G. Ford , Obituary, Dec. 17, 2000

SUBMITTERS:  Portsmouth Herald, http://www.seacoastonline.com
             111 Maplewood Aveue, Portsmouth, NH (issue Dec 19, 2000 )
FORMATTED:   by CParziale, 2000

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Merrill G. Ford 

NASHUA - Merrill G. Ford, 67, of 14 Mapleleaf Drive, Nashua, died at 
Greenbriar Terrace Healthcare Center on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000. 

Born Sept. 1, 1933, in Presque Isle, Maine, he was the son of the late 
Elbridge and Pearl (Cyr) Ford. He had lived in Kittery Point, Maine, prior to
moving to Nashua 14 years ago. 

He was the husband of Madelaine A. (Connor) Ford, whom he married on Feb. 4, 
1956. 

He was a career veteran of the U.S. Air Force and during his career served in
Vietnam, Great Britain, West Germany and at various duty assignments in the
United States. He retired in 1975 with the rank of tech sergeant after 
almost 23 years. 

Following his retirement from the military, he worked in various occupations
for almost nine years in the Seacoast area. He then moved to Nashua where he
worked for the Federal Aviation Agency for 13 years, retiring in 1999. 


He enjoyed his family and his grandchildren and liked working with computers.
 

He was educated in Presque Isle, Maine. 

In addition to his wife of 44 years, survivors include two daughters, Karen 
A. Stotler of Portsmouth and Joanne E. Ford of Nashua; a son and 
daughter-in-law, Paul A. and Janet Ford of York, Maine; two grandchildren, 
Marissa Ford and Mathew Ford, both of York, Maine; a sister, Marilyn Humphrey
of Augusta, Maine; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. 

The Davis Funeral Home, One Lock Street, Nashua, is in charge of 
arrangements. 

FORD - Merrill G. Ford of 14 Mapleleaf Drive, Nashua, died Dec. 17, 2000. He
was the husband of Madelaine A. (Connor) Ford. There are no visiting hours.
Funeral service and interment will be private. Those planning an expression
of sympathy are asked to consider American Cancer Society, Centralized 
Memorial Processing Center, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Arrangements 
are in the care of Davis Funeral Home, One Lock St., Nashua, (603) 883-3401.
 


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