North Shore Obituary: Roland M. Ford (Rolly)

The following obituary is courtesy of Wenban Funeral Home.

Roland M. Ford (Rolly) died Saturday August 8th 2015. He was born October 22, 1931 son of Eleanor Abbott and Willis Roland Ford. He grew up in Evanston, IL along with his 3 sisters and 2 brothers. After college graduation from Michigan State University, he served as a pilot in the Air Force. He worked for Abbott Laboratories as Director International Marketing, Agricultural and Veterinary Products Division. Rolly was a resident of Lake Forest for over 50 years. As a long-time member of First Presbyterian Church, he served in many church positions and was active in his children’s activities. His love of the outdoors - fishing, hunting, boating, and gardening – was shared with family and friends in Lake Forest, Epworth and Naples. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gerry and children, Mindy (Malcolm) Bourne, Bryan (Carrie) Ford, Greg (Robin) Ford, Doug (Maynonne) Ford, and Beth (Rick) Jones; and sixteen grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 on Friday, August 14, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church, 700 North Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Lake Forest. Info Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest, IL 847/234-0022 or wenbanfh.com.