Priscilla S. Ford
July 23, 1930 – Nov. 13, 2020
On Friday, November 13, 2020, Priscilla Ford passed into the presence of her beloved Lord and Savior at age 90 at her home in Midlothian, VA, surrounded by loving family.
She was preceded by her husband Peter, and is survived by her five children and their spouses: the Rev. Dr. F. Peter Ford, Jr. and his wife Patricia of Beirut, Lebanon; Marybeth Ford Falat and her husband Jerry of Stockton, CA; Debbi Ford Hetrick and her husband Rob of Midlothian, VA; Jonathan Ford and his wife Reyna of Richmond, VA; and Timothy Ford and his wife Pamela of Calcutta, OH. Her family also includes 16 grandchildren and 10 great-granchildren.
Born Priscilla Ann Stultz in Westbrook, Maine in 1930, she was Salutatorian at Westbrook High School and attended Westbrook Teacher’s College. She married Peter Ford of Leonia, NJ, in 1951. After raising their family, Priscilla & Peter followed God’s call to missions work in the Philippines where they served at Faith Academy, a school for children of missionaries, for 18 years. Following Peter’s death in 1995, she settled in Richmond.
Priscilla had great zeal for her faith and will be remembered as a prayer warrior. A gifted musician, she will be missed by those who worshiped with her at Grace Gospel Chapel, Midlothian, VA, where she played piano.
She will be remembered for her strong faith, her bright smile, her easy laugh, and her delightful Maine accent. Her life’s verse was Nahum 1:7, “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.”
A memorial service will be held at Richmond Christian Fellowship, 4424 Huguenot Rd., Richmond, VA 23235 on Friday, Nov. 20. Family visitation from 1pm to 2:45pm, service at 3pm.
Gifts may be sent to Christian Missions in Many Lands (CMML), Box 13, Spring Lake, NJ 07762.
Anyone who met Priscilla was blessed baby the meeting! I am so grateful to have know this dear lady. May God continue to use her life, her legacy and her devotion to Him now that she has gone to be with Him. Praying Gods comfort and grace to Debbie, Reyna and the whole family.
We sorrow not as those who have no hope. We praise the Lord for the life of Priscilla Ford. Growing up at the Central Bible Chapel in Palisades Park NJ we knew her, prayed for her and enjoyed her visits when returning from the Philippines. We enjoyed her smile, her presence. She would always remind us of her life verse found in Nahum 1:7 “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.” Priscilla new first hand of the goodness, the refuge, and the care of God throughout her whole life. She will be missed, but we will meet again on those heavenly shores. Our prayers of peace are with the family at this time.
Priscilla was a cherished member of our Friday morning WW meetings. Her deep faith and love of family were apparent to all. She was such an inspiration and a blessing. I will miss her. God’s peace to all her family.