David A.

FORD

David A. FORD, 85, of Scio, NY, died Sunday, November 15, 2026, in his home. 

Born December 28, 1940, in Wellsville, he was the son of Alfred Arnold and Dorothy Marian VanDerhoef Ford. On August 20, 1960, in Allentown, he married Donna Marie Barnhart, who predeceased him on September 1, 2024. A 1959 graduate of Allentown High School, he served honorably with the U.S. Army from 1959–1963. He was employed by Arnoys & Dye in Wellsville, Ebenezer Oil Company in Allentown, Shorts Oil Company in Wellsville, and for many years he worked part-time for Root Water Well Specialist in Scio. Dave was a member and past chief of the Allentown Volunteer Fire Department. 

Surviving are: two sons, David “Crockett” (Michelle) Ford of Shinglehouse, PA and Daniel “Boone” Ford of Allentown; a daughter, Debby Ford of Ossian; seven grandchildren, Matthew, Branden, Ashley, Brittney, Anthony, Dustin, and Nathan; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Sue Monroe of Honeoye Falls and Ginger Brannon of Virginia Beach, VA; two sisters-in-law, Alice Howland of Andover and Barbara Hoagland of Wellsville; nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by a brother, George A. Ford; and a brother-in-law, Paul Brannon. 

Friends may call Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Olney-Foust & Embser Funeral Homes & Cremation, 34 West State Street, Wellsville, NY, where a “Happy Hour” of sharing will be held on Friday at 11:00 AM. Burial with military honors will be in Knights Creek Cemetery in Scio. A gathering to celebrate Dave’s life will be planned for a later date. 

Memorials may be made to Allentown Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 82, Allentown, NY 14707. 

Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.