Obituary for William Arthur Ford Jr.
William Arthur Ford Jr.
April 2, 1942 – May 25, 2021
William “Bill” Arthur Ford, Jr., 79, of Abingdon, Md., formerly of Hollidaysburg, passed away unexpectedly on May 25, 2021, at home. Bill was born in Altoona, the son of William Arthur Ford Sr. and Helen Ruth (Snively) Ford.
On Jan. 14, 1967, he married the love of his life, Carole Jayne Riling, at the First Lutheran Church in Altoona.
Bill is survived by his son, William Ray Ford (Beth); and grandchildren: Haley Dana Ford, Hannah Jayne Ford and Matthew Robert Ford.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carole; his sister, Anne Ford-Smith; and his daughter, Dana Lynne Ford.
Bill was a graduate of Hollidaysburg High School in 1960. He had a special love for music. He was a Bandsman in the United States Air Force from 1960-64, and later retired from the 28th Division Band of the Army National Guard in 1995.
In 1976, he graduated with a BA in Music Education from Penn State University. Throughout his adult life Bill taught or played music. He was a private drum teacher at Ford Music and a freelance musician for almost 40 years.
Bill also loved sports, and loved watching Penn State and Steelers football games and Pirates baseball games. He had a special affinity for history, movies, books and traveling. Bill was a member of the Air Force Musicians Association and the Penn State Alumni Association.
A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until noon Friday, June 4, 2021, and will immediately be followed by a graveside service with military honors at Alto-Reste Park. In Lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Central PA Humane Society, 1837 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602.
Arrangements are by The Good Funeral Home Inc., Alto-Reste Park.
www.thegoodfuneralhomeinc.com
April 2, 1942 – May 25, 2021
William “Bill” Arthur Ford, Jr., 79, of Abingdon, Md., formerly of Hollidaysburg, passed away unexpectedly on May 25, 2021, at home. Bill was born in Altoona, the son of William Arthur Ford Sr. and Helen Ruth (Snively) Ford.
On Jan. 14, 1967, he married the love of his life, Carole Jayne Riling, at the First Lutheran Church in Altoona.
Bill is survived by his son, William Ray Ford (Beth); and grandchildren: Haley Dana Ford, Hannah Jayne Ford and Matthew Robert Ford.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carole; his sister, Anne Ford-Smith; and his daughter, Dana Lynne Ford.
Bill was a graduate of Hollidaysburg High School in 1960. He had a special love for music. He was a Bandsman in the United States Air Force from 1960-64, and later retired from the 28th Division Band of the Army National Guard in 1995.
In 1976, he graduated with a BA in Music Education from Penn State University. Throughout his adult life Bill taught or played music. He was a private drum teacher at Ford Music and a freelance musician for almost 40 years.
Bill also loved sports, and loved watching Penn State and Steelers football games and Pirates baseball games. He had a special affinity for history, movies, books and traveling. Bill was a member of the Air Force Musicians Association and the Penn State Alumni Association.
A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until noon Friday, June 4, 2021, and will immediately be followed by a graveside service with military honors at Alto-Reste Park. In Lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Central PA Humane Society, 1837 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602.
Arrangements are by The Good Funeral Home Inc., Alto-Reste Park.
www.thegoodfuneralhomeinc.com