Marie Theresa Ford

Marie Theresa Ford, 86, of Casa Grande died on June 29, 2013, at home.

A scripture service and celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel.

Mrs. Ford was born on Sept. 2, 1926, in Philadelphia and was a daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Sill. She was a homemaker and enjoyed doing puzzles, playing computer games and bingo, and visiting her children and the rest of her family. She was devoted to her family and also liked gardening.

Survivors include four daughters, Mary Tabaczynski, Donna Turpin and Sharon Chandler, all of Casa Grande, and Elizabeth Graff of Mesa; three sons, John Ford of Maryland, Joseph Ford of Casa Grande and Charles Ford of Delaware; 17 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene, and a granddaughter, Dawn M. Ford.