Emma I. Ford

Mrs. Emma I. Ford, 75, of Brunswick died on Monday, June 11, 2007, at Washington County General Hospital, Hagerstown. She was the wife of the late George Wesley Ford who died in 1981.

Born on September 10, 1931, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Mary Rachel Ann Horton Miller. She was an artist. Emma enjoyed collecting porcelain dolls and teddy bears.

Surviving are 2 daughters: Debra Susan Perry and husband Carl of Bel Air and Colleen Gale Tibbetts and husband David of Brunswick; 3 adopted children: Terry Chambers, Scott Tucker and Sherri Lehman; 6 grandchildren: Amy J. Roberts and husband Andy of Milford, PA, Tiffany S. Williams and husband Kirk of Hagerstown, Kyle L. Herzog of Brunswick, Miranda C. Ward and husband Sean of Hampstead, Katrina M. Smith of Biglersville, PA and Randi N. Boyers of Bel Air; 4 great grandchildren: Michaella Ward, Penelope Williams, Kristia Williams and Garritt Williams; 2 sisters: Elizabeth Ewing and husband David of Joppatown and Roxanne Webber of Essex; as well as her Tea Cup Poodle, Rhett Butler.

Mrs. Ford was preceded in death by 4 brothers and a sisters.


In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 1393 Progress Way, Suite 908, Eldersburg, MD 21784

Visitation: See above information

Services: The family will receive friends from 12 noon til 2:00 PM and from 5-6 PM on Friday, June 15, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick where a service will begin at 6:00 PM with Rev. Tracey Robinson officiating.

Interment will take place at 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 5, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA; those planning to attend should meet at the administration building at 12:30 PM.