Edward “Terry” Ford
September 27, 1939 — December 18, 2021
Edward “Terry” Ford, of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the age of 82. Loving husband of Carol Ford; beloved son of the late Mary Nieuwendaal; devoted father of Robin (Timothy) Corcoran, Patrick Ford, Theresa Lynn (Todd) Thirion, Ann Colleen (Mark) Ries, and Kelly (Brendon Biebel) Ford; treasured grandfather of T.K., Tom, Erin, Sean, Brianna, Austin, Drew, Alex, Whitney, and Hudson; treasured great-grandfather of eleven; dear brother of Tina Swiney, Debbie Miller, and Jim Nieuwendaal. He was a cherished uncle to many neices and nephews. Terry is also preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Nieuwendaal. Terry was very talented in athletics, his passion in his life was playing rugby. Terry was one of the founders of the Falcons Rugby Club in St. Louis in the late 1960’s. Terry also played baseball as a catcher on a minor league baseball team in the 1960’s. He also enjoyed coaching his son's football team when he was younger, and later they coached together. He also liked to go golfing in his free time. Terry met his beloved wife, Carol through her sister and the rugby team, they were married for 38 loving years. Edward was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Edward's name to
The Michael J. Fox Foundation &
Dementia Society of America.
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