Leonard J Ford, Sr. Obituary (1949 - 2020)

Leonard J. Ford, Sr., of West Orange, NJ passed away suddenly at his home on April 22, 2020 at the age of 70. Mr. Ford was born in Newark, raised in Orange, and has been a resident of West Orange for over forty years. He spent his career working for the United States Postal Service in the City of Orange, NJ before his retirement. He will be remembered as a loving family man who shared his love of sports with his children and coached numerous teams when they were young. He enjoyed the summers together with his children and grandchildren in Point Pleasant Beach. Leonard was the beloved husband of the late Kathleen Ford (nee Morahan); loving father of Leonard Ford, Jr., Kristin Rella and her husband Jeffrey, Patrick Ford and his wife Lauren, and Matthew Ford; cherished grandfather of Charlotte and Aidan Rella and Madison and Peyton Ford. To send condolences to the family please visit www.ippolitofuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Leonard's memory to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.