- Date Of Birth: August 25, 1939
- Date Of Death: July 21, 2013
- State: Michigan
FORD, Mr. Douglas L. of Pine Lake, Michigan died Sunday evening July 21, 2013 in his daughter and grandsons’ home in Mendon after a 2 1/2 year walk with cancer.
Doug was born August 25, 1939 in Prairieville, Michigan a son of Robert and Dorothy Miller Ford. Years ago, he served Honorably with the U.S. Navy. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Approved Fire Protection Company of Kalamazoo for 42 years before retiring. Doug was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Sharon L. Ford on March 16, 2012; and a brother, Sidney Ford.
He is survived by 2 children, Jeffrey R. Ford of Kalamazoo and Robin J. Burpee of Mendon, MI; 4 grandchildren, Tom, Seth, Jesse Grace and Cole; 2 brothers, Charles “Bill” Ford of Praireville and Eugene Lois Ford of San Diego, CA; and lots of loved nieces, nephews, and cousins. Anatomical Studies donation to the University of Michigan has taken place. Doug will be remembered as a kind and gentle man, who used the word “work” as just something to do to pass the time of day.
