Rochester, NY: August 11, 2019. Theresa A. Ford was taken suddenly at the young age of 57. She is survived by her daughters Samantha Ford and Kelsey Parina; her sons Daniel Ford and Richard Gatti; her grandchildren Camren Ford, Damien Ford and although not related by blood, Leanna Bartolone; her sister Terri Lynn Forbes as well as Crystal Brown who was like a daughter to her. Theresa is also survived by so many friends and family members that may not have been related by blood, but were always there for her.
Theresa was a bright light in an ever growing dark world and the hole she has left in our hearts can never be filled. She was a loving grandmother, mother, and friend. She had the ability to talk to anyone (and she would). It was difficult not to smile when you were around her and we will never forget the amazing genuine, smart, and beautiful woman who was taken from all of us too quickly.
Friends and family that would like to pay their respects may do so at the Riverside Chapel on Lake Avenue on Tuesday, August 20th from 11 to 1pm. Any donations or flowers can be sent to Rochester Cremation in Theresa Ford’s name. As we begin to process that she is truly gone, we understand how much she meant to all of us.
Mom I love you, I’ll always love you. Thank you for everything you’ve done for me through the years. I’ll never be the same without you. I’ll forever love and miss you
I can’t say goodbye because it’s never goodbye it’s ill see you later. When our relationship was at its strongest it was amazing, and even though towards the end we grew apart, I always thought of you. Wondering how you were doing, what you were doing and if you were thinking of me too. You gave me some of the greatest blessings. You gave me the chance to show you what type of woman I had become, you gave me siblings who each have traits of you in them and you gave me the gift of life. Most importantly you gave me the gift of getting to live an amazing life and for that I could never thank you enough for. Our relationship was to short lived, and I’m sorry we never reconnected before god called you home. Please know that day in and day our I thought of you, and never loved you any less. You are my birth mother, and for giving me the gifts you have I could
Never repay you. I hope you know how truly
Sorry I am, and know how much you truly meant to me. You will continue to live on through your children and grand children. We will continue to make you proud. You were one in a million, and I am honored to not only say that I had the blessing of meeting you, but the blessing to say you are my birth mother. Continue to watch over all of us, and just know how much we truly love you. Until we meet again, Kelsey ❤️
Mama T,
Where do i start, from the crazy days working at save alot togeather we grew close friends over the time, from hanging out after work, to my kids coming over and called you grandma, to being a shoulder to cry on if i needed it! I was sad when i moved back to Fl because i new i wouldn’t see you that often and then sadly see this, ziam gonna miss you and i will charish our friendship forever, fly high untill we meet back up, i love you💜
I’ve been trying to find you for years. Then came across this. I’m so heartbroken. Condolences to your family & friends. I’m speechless