WORTHINGTON, Ohio — Services for Bruce Steven Ford, 56, who lost a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer on Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, will be announced at a later date under the direction of Schoedinger Worthington Chapel, Worthington, Ohio.

Mr. Ford was the epitome of a southern gentleman. He loved Mark Twain, as well as stogies and beer. He was a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Survivors include his second chance at a first love, wife, Libbie Crawford; his parents, Richard and Christine Ford; two sons, Greg Moody and his wife, Tricia, and Todd Moody and his wife, Katie; one brother, Richard Ford and his wife, Cynthia; for sisters, Sandra Busch and her husband, Alan, Linda Hurst and her husband, Paul, Bonnie Reeves and Mary Jayne Willingham and her husband, Steve; and a nnumber of grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Ford’s honor to Acclaim Hospice, 2800 Corporate Exchange, Suite 205, Columbus, Ohio, 4321.

Online condolences may be left at www.schoedinger.com