Margaret Ellen Ford

Margaret Ellen (Gebhardt) Ford of Waverly, PA passed away Friday October 9, 2020 in Scranton, PA at the age of 85.

Margaret (Junior) was born Dec 6, 1934 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to George and Margaret Ellen (Neade) Gebhardt.   She attended and graduated from Myers High School of Wilkes Barre, Class of 1952.    She entered the work force as an Accounts Clerk with the Bell System of PA.   There, she met her future husband, John (Jack) Ford, Jr. of Plymouth, PA.   She was of the Catholic Faith and attended Saint Gregory Church of Clarks Green, PA or Saint Patrick's in Scranton, PA, depending upon which pastor she preferred at that moment.   Upon marrying her husband, Jack, they moved according to the whims and needs of Bell of PA starting in Williamsport, then Danville, followed by Harrisburg, PA and then landing in Northeast PA eventually settling their growing family in the village of Waverly where they pounded in their tent pegs and have called home to this day.  Margaret worked for the Bell until the birth of her first son, John Ford III, and then became a stay at home director of child development (Mom).   John was followed by Scott Christopher and then Douglas James.   All three knew when they were in trouble when they heard their full names expressed at maximum volume.   Margaret returned to the work force when her children were old enough to survive on their own.   She became a licensed realtor, First for Dick O'Day Real Estate and then Lavelle Real Estate until her retirement.

Margaret was predeceased by her loving and always well-dressed husband John (Jack) Ford Jr. in August of 2000 and her brother Joseph (Joe) Gebhardt of San Jacinto City, Texas in December of 2019.

She is survived by her three sons: John Ford III of Waverly, PA, Scott Christopher Ford and wife, Chiffon, of Waldorf MD, and Douglas James Ford of Haverhill, MA; and her beloved grandchildren: Molly, Sophia, Scott and Jackson.

She was a Special Lady and one of a kind. We, her family will miss her.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. from Church of Saint Gregory, 330 N. Abington Rd., Clarks Summit with services by Rev. John Lapera, Pastor.  All of those attending Mass are asked to go directly to church.

Friends may call on Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit.  She was a special lady and one of a kind. We, her family, will miss her.