Southbridge: Jeanne A. (Hebert) Ford, 87, went on to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, on Saturday, April 4 ^th , in the Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge, after a long illness.

Her husband, Russell N. Ford, passed away in 2011. She leaves her three sons, Glenn Ford and his wife Michelle of Eastford, CT, David Ford and his wife Deborah of Thompson, CT, and Scott Ford and his wife Heather of Southbridge; her six daughters, Deborah Morrison and her husband David of Southbridge, Paula Addington and her husband Eugene of Hereford, AZ, Sandra Benoit of Conway, SC, Susan Robidas of Thompson, CT, Jayne Lefebvre and her husband Richard of Huntingdon, Que., Canada, and Lynn Miller and her husband Bernard of Wake Forest, NC; her sister, Irene Isabelle Vasquez of Rochdale, MA; 23 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; along with many many friends.  She was born in Southbridge the daughter of Hormidas and Emelia (Mongeau) Hebert.  After retiring Jeanne and Russell lived in Maine for 16 years before moving back to Southbridge several years ago.

Jeanne worked at the American Optical Co. in Southbridge for almost thirty years, retiring many years ago.  Jeanne above all loved her Lord Jesus Christ and her family.  She was a devoted member of the Greenville Baptist Church in Rochdale.  When she lived in Maine she was a member of the Red Hat Society and Living Waters Assembly of God.  She enjoyed sewing and reading.  She was also very fond of the Hallmark Channel movies, especially the Christmas movies, for Christmas was her favorite time of year.

Due to the current health restrictions her graveside service in the Worcester Memorial Park, Paxton, will be held at a later date.  There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01710 or to The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516.

The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is directing arrangements.