Albert Henry Ford

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, Albert Henry Ford, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2007 from complications due to cancer.

He was born March 13, 1923 in Ogden, Utah the son of James A. Ford and Ida May Burton.

On October 14, 1944, Albert married Mary Kathryn Claypool. They enjoyed 63 wonderful years together. From this union, a daughter, Marilyn and a son, Bryce, were born. He always had great concern for his family and provided his effort, means and devotion to their welfare and needs.

He served in the United States Army for three years during World War II as a medic, participating in the liberation and occupation of the Philippine Islands.

Albert worked for the Union Pacific Railroad, retiring after 43 years of service. He also worked for the Gibbons and Reed Construction Company as a heavy equipment operator and supervisor for many years.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and some golf throughout his life when time would permit. He loved spending time in his garden and small greenhouse planting and growing flowers and trees, that he would grow from seeds and then give them away to families, friends and anyone he thought would enjoy them.

Albert and his wife, Mary, belonged to the Northern Utah Golden Spikers Club for many years where he served as President and they enjoyed lasting friendships with close friends. While president of the club, he and Mary raised money and did charity work for Make a Wish Foundation, St. Anne''s Shelter, YCC for Battered Women and Children, Search and Rescue Dogs, Rescue Mission, Food Bank, Children and Families of Soldiers in the Service, Hospice and numerous other charities.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; daughter, Marilyn Ford Barber, Pleasant Hill, CA; son, Bryce Albert Ford, Gilbert, AZ; three grandchildren, Amie Marie Barber, Portland, OR; Tyler James (Shannon) Ford, Harrisville; Andrea Sue Ford (Trevor) Earl, Ogden; three great-grandchildren, Macintyre Albert Ford, Isabel Dlynn Ford, Harrisville; Justin Robinson Pace, Portland, OR; and soon to be "baby boy Earl." Also surviving are two brothers, Leonard Ford, North Salt Lake City; and George Ford, Ogden.

Albert was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Lawrence and two sisters, Marzetta Dehning and Arvona (Bonnie) Davis.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 10th at 1 p.m. at Lindquist''s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd.

Friends and family may call Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., at the mortuary.

Interment, Roy City Cemetery.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Harris, Dr. Gray and their wonderful caring staff during his extended illness. Special thanks is also given to Hospice care-givers, Tyler and Jill.

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