Esther M. Spicer Ford

    Esther M Spicer Ford (nee Brown), 64, of Elyria died March 4, 2011 at her residence following a long illness.

     Mrs. Ford was born November 11, 1946 in Lorain, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Thelma A. (nee Kane) Brown. She has lived in this area all her life.

     She was a member of the former Wesleyan United Methodist Church in Elyria.

     Mrs. Ford owned and operated Essie's Day Care from 1994 to 2006. She also previously worked at Deluca's Place in the Park, Accurate Electronics, and served as a foster parent for Lorain County Children's Services and the 12 Inc

     She enjoyed crafts, baking, spending time with her grandchildren, and horseback riding, in her younger years.

     Mrs. Ford is survived by her daughters: Candy (Jim) Strauser of Sheffield Lake, Shirley (Charles) McAtee of Lorain, Serina Conlan of Amherst, sons, Stacey Spicer, Brad (Jessica) Spicer both of Elyria, 13 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild, stepchildren, Theresa Walls-Masters, Jackie Talbert, Lisa Hyer, Kenny Talbert, George Talbert, Jerry Ford Jr., sisters; Eleanor (Eugene) Benner and Helen (Mike) Wittreich both of Elyria, Jane (Lynn) Ison of Lorain.

     In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Hollis Ford in 1994, brothers; Charles Brown, Raymond Brown, Franklin Brown, Ralph Brown, Gerald Brown, and a sister Berniece Todd.

     Friends may call on Monday, March 7, 2011 from 11:00 am until services at 1:00 p.m. in the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain with Rev. Dennis Henkle, officiating.

     Burial will be in the Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Amherst Twp.

     The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to Harbor Light Hospice, 734-C Alpha Dr., Highland Heights, Ohio 44143, or the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Northeast Ohio Regional Office,
1422 Euclid Avenue, Suite 239, Cleveland, Ohio 44115