Kimberly Rene Ford

Kimberly Rene Ford, 59, of Landenberg, Pennsylvania, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by her entire family on May 20th, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. Kim was born on May 20th, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois to Eugene Finch and Sylvia Nelson Finch. After she graduated from Christiana High School in Newark, Delaware in 1983, she went on to study Finance and Accounting at the University of Delaware. Kim unknowingly met her future husband at Pike Creek Valley Baptist Church when, after she arrived a little late into worship, he passed her his open hymnal. After a brief courtship, Kim married Christopher Ford in her dream wedding at Pike Creek Valley Baptist Church with a reception at the Three Little Bakers Dinner Theater. They honeymooned at the Grand Floridian in Orlando, Florida only three years after it had opened. It would be one of many family trips to Kim’s favorite place, Walt Disney World. Kim and Chris were married for over 33 wonderful years and went on to raise 5 children together. Kim graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and worked for a time as an accountant at various locations throughout northern Delaware. It wasn’t long before Kim then pursued her dream job of being a full-time homemaker shifting her focus toward raising and homeschooling her children. Kim trusted profoundly in the reality of the Gospel, and her affection for Christ was apparent in her devotion to her church family serving in numerous roles, including leading the Awana program, teaching Sunday school, and leading crafts and creating stunning atmospheres for Vacation Bible School. Other roles that extended beyond the church walls included homeschool co-op leader, Towle School parent, and basketball mom. Kim found joy in various hobbies from cooking to cake decorating, gardening, crafting, and party planning. Among Kim’s many loves were her faith in Christ Jesus, her family, and her community, but she reached the pinnacle of joy when she graduated to the role of ‘grandma’. She relished any opportunity to gather the family for celebrations, whether for special events, holidays, or birthdays. Her love language was on full display in her thoughtful and creative gift giving. Her quirky sense of humor sparkled, particularly on Halloween and April Fool’s Day, while her love of country shined on patriotic holidays, especially on her favorite holiday of all, the 4th of July. Her kids and grandkids will always associate her with her most favorite things - Mickey Mouse, palm trees, reubens, watermelon, fireworks, giant pool floats, Veggie Tales quotes, flowers, sparkly things and fine jewelry, Dooney & Bourke bags, Typhoon Lagoon, Christmas ornaments, cookbooks, unique kitchen gadgets, guinea pigs, cows, and black lab puppies. She loved being pampered with regular nail and hair appointments and cherished moments spent lounging by the pool, soaking up the sun while perfecting her tan. She loved watching Food Network and Fox News, and for years, she forbade anyone from bothering her on weekdays from 5-6pm until she realized that she could actually record her favorite show, The Five. Kim will always be remembered as a thoughtful and loving daughter, wife, mother, and grandma. She had a witty, humorous, creative, playfully mischievous, and feisty personality, and her boisterous and infectious laugh will be terribly missed. Always the fan of a celebration, Kim’s family finds solace in the bittersweet fact that they were able to wish her a happy birthday one last time before she embarked on her final journey home, welcomed by the greatest birthday celebration she could have ever imagined. Kim was predeceased by her father, Eugene Finch. She is survived by her mother Sylvia Finch, her husband Christopher, her daughter Alexis Ward (Thomas), her sons Mason (Stephanie), Hayden (Cameron), Harrison (Autumn), Clayton, and her granddaughters Hazel and Raegan. She will be greatly missed by all. A visitation will be held Saturday, May 25, 2024, from 9-11 AM at Pike Creek Bible Church at 199 Polly Drummond Hill Road, Newark, DE 19711 followed by a service in celebration of Kim’s life at 11 AM with a luncheon to follow. A private burial for immediate family will take place on a later date at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Middletown, Delaware. Flowers and condolences can be sent to the Fords’ home address. To send an online condolence, visit www.stranofeeley.com

Kimberly Rene Ford

May 20, 1965 - May 20, 2024

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