Barbara D. Ford's Obituary
Barbara D. Ford Barbara was born in Puyallup, Washington, the oldest of three children to George and Genevieve (Rubicam) Dorfner. She passed away peacefully Friday morning, February 23rd, 2018, with her beloved daughter-in-law Rebecca Ford (Purchase) and niece Wendy Heizer. She had a full life at 93. She passed away the day before the one-year anniversary of her husband Don Ford's death, February 24th, 2017. They were married for 70 years. Don, Barbara, and Marcus are together again! She graduated from Kapowsin High School in a class of 25; she went on to further her education at WSU, returning home after her freshman year. Her first career job was at Hooker Chemical as a secretary, where she continued to work until she and Don had their only child, son Marc Niles Ford. When Marc started school, she went back to work as a secretary in the Bethel School District, retiring from there after 26 years. She lived in a number of places in Pierce County; however, the house that she loved most was the Spanaway Lake house that she and Don built next to his parents. Barbara enjoyed being with family and friends, bowling, aerobics, and walking with her husband; however, the roles she loved most were that of wife, mother, and homemaker. She was forever changed by the unexpected death of her only child in 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Neil, son Marc and husband Don. She will be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother, loyal friend, aunt, and mother-in-law. Barbara is survived by her sister Alice, niece Wendy Heizer (husband Scott), several other nieces and nephews, daughter-in-law Rebecca Ford, and best friend of 83 years, Doris. She will be missed. The family would like to thank her doctors for their kind and direct care, and the many people at the Tacoma Lutheran home who showed her kindness and respect.
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