Raymond Charles Ford, 83 years.  Veteran United States Army - 82nd Airborne Division - Korea. Beloved husband of 64 years to Beatrice (nee Bedalow) Ford.  Loving father of Sharon Tuider, Mary, Charles, Elizabeth, Raymond, Kevin, William, Ronald (Amie) Ford. Devoted grandfather of Jennifer, Rick (Colleen), Steven (Laura), and Jessica Tuider. Anthony UIC-P.D., and Ryan Robinson. Charles C.P.D. (Jennifer) Ford, Colleen (Brian C.F.D.) Bandemer-Lata, Jason, Angela Ford. Dana, Kevin Ford. Joshua, Zachary Ford. Dear great-grandfather of Alyssa, Nicholas, Brian, Justin and Riley Tuider. Jessica McKee Ford and Eli Ford. Tyler Moss and Brooklyn Lupo. Dearest son of the late Frederick (late Mary “May” nee Gorman) Ford. Cherished brother of the late Walter, late Smitty (late Louella) Tracey, late Dorothy (late Steve) Jonas, late Daniel (late Eileen), late William (late Josephine) Tracey, late Shirley (late John) Obrzut, Late Dolores (late Garfield) Jarocki, Donald (Patricia), Charles Ret. C.P.D. (Helen), Russell Ret. C.P.D. (Patricia), James (Patricia), the late Vincent Ford and Gloria (Robert) Collins. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Lifetime Canaryville resident. Member Knights of Columbus Madonna Council. Member Canaryville Veterans Association. Dedicated and valued employee for 35 years City of Chicago, Department of Public Works. Friend to all who knew him.  Funeral services Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. from the Thomas McInerney’s Sons Funeral Home, 4635 South Wallace Street, Chicago, IL to St. Gabriel Church.  Mass of the Resurrection 10:00 a.m. Fr. Thomas Griffin Officiating.  Visitation Friday, January 9, 2015, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Interment: St. Mary Cemetery - Evergreen Park, IL. (773) 268-0703.