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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Ila M Ford
Ila M
Ford
Feb 23, 1925 — Aug 12, 2018
Ila M Ford's Obituary
Ila Matheny Ford 93 of Monongahela, Carroll Twp., went to join her Lord and Savior on Sunday August 12, 2018. Born on February 23, 1925 in Monongahela, a daughter of the late Guy Emanuel and Dolly Verna Malone Matheny. After high school, she worked for People's Gas and Liggett Spring and Axle. Ila was a very active member of the First Baptist Church Monongahela. She was the church's first Mother of the Year in 2007. Ila taught Sunday and Bible school for many years. She was a member of the Monongahela Chapter of AARP. Ila was always baking or cooking for others that were sick or bereaved. Her family and church were her life and is described by her family as "A beautiful person that lived a beautiful life." On December 20, 1946 she married the love of her life, John Vernon Ford of Carroll Twp.. They would have celebrated their 73rd anniversary this year. Ila is survived by her loving children; Pamela (Charles) Trude of Warrenton, VA, Barbara (Charles) Renner of Berryville, VA and Tim (Jodi) Ford of N. Strabane Twp., 5 grandchildren; Heidi and David Trude, Airiel Renner, Shelby (Josh) Snyder and Logan Ford, 2 sisters; Lona Hodson of Anchorage, AK, Verna Marriott of Charleroi and a brother G. Edwin (Doris) Matheny of Greensburg. Visitation will be held on Friday August 17, 2018 from 6-8pm in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc. 427 W. Main St., Monongahela. Additional visitation will take place on Saturday August 18, 2018 from 10:00am-11:00am in the First Baptist Church Monongahela where funeral services will begin at 11:00am with Rev. Mark Schollaert and Pastor Kenneth Kirby presiding. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Monongahela or your favorite charity. The Ford family would like to thank all of the aides that helped with their mother's care.
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Funeral Services for Ila M Ford
Visitation
August
17
Friday
Frye Funeral Home
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Visitation
August
18
Saturday
First Baptist Church
10:00 - 11:00 am
Funeral Service
August
18
Saturday
First Baptist Church
Starts at 11:00 am
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