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Alfred S. Ford

Alfred S.  Ford

The death occurred at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Monday, February 20, 2017, of Alfred S. Ford, aged 95 years. Veteran of World War II. Born in Arlington, Lot 14, he was the son of the late Seaman and Helen (Yeo) Ford. In his late teens, Alfred went to Moncton where he worked at T. Eaton Company Ltd., however, before long he joined the Army and was soon posted overseas where he served in England, Holland, Belgium, France and Germany. When the war ended in May, 1945, he joined the Occupation Force and was stationed at Wilhelmshaven in Northwest Germany. Before returning to Canada, he married Francine Burrick of Destlebergen Ghent, Belgium. He and Francine lived in Charlottetown where he attended Prince of Wales College. Later he taught school in Arlington, for one year, before moving to Halifax where he greatly enjoyed his work for 35 years with Canada Customs. Several years ago he moved to Summerside and enjoyed living there in his apartment. For the last three years he was a resident of ParkHill Place where he enjoyed the friendship of manager and staff. Alfred is survived by his daughter Patricia Ann; granddaughters Kathryn and Shannon of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; his brother Norman of Arlington; and by several nieces and nephews. Besides his wife and parents, he was predeceased by his four sisters Annie (Hinson) Williams, Helen (Arthur) MacKinnon, Jennie (Oswald) Yeo and Beulah (Laurence) MacDonald. As per Alfred’s request, his remains have been donated to Medical Science at Dalhousie University. A memorial service will be held at some future date in Halifax. Completion of funeral arrangements entrusted to Moase Funeral Home, Summerside. Memorial donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated. www.moase.ca


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