Lawrence E. Ford

Lawrence Edward Ford of Aberdeen died Saturday, July 20 at Perry Point VAMC. He was 87. Born in Phoenix, MD he was the son of the late Charles E. and Mary Pauline (Kenny) Ford, Jr. Mr. Ford retired as a Master Sergeant from the United States Army after serving over 23 years, he then went on to become an instructor for Lincoln Technical Institute, where he taught automotive air conditioning and transmission repair. He was a member of the American Legion Post #128 Aberdeen. He his survived by his wife of 61 years, Hedwig (Fichtner) Ford, his son, Bernd Ford of Belcamp; grandchildren, Susan Smith, Mark Ford, and Diane Dutt; great grandchildren, Ricky, Anna, Zachary, and Mikey; sisters, Lorraine Parks and husband Howard of Parkton and Louise Dickens of Hampstead and his former daughter-in-law, Alfie Wassong and her husband Joseph. A visitation will be held at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A. on Wednesday, July 24 from 5-8pm where funeral services conducted by Rev. Mickey Hoffman will be held on Thursday, July 25 at 11:00am. Interment with military honors will be in Harford Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 8219 Town Center Dr., Baltimore, MD 21236. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001