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.jpeg) Joan “Jo” Marie Ford, 60, of Geetingsville, passed away at her home, Tuesday, February 4, 2020. She was born in Terre Haute on August 24, 1959 to Jesse and Patricia (Flora) Boyd. She was a 1977 graduate of Delphi High School. Jo served her life as a Paramedic for many counties; including Carroll, Clinton, Cass, Howard, Tippecanoe and Marion. Her heart was for serving and teaching others through the care she gave as a paramedic. She was most proud of the 17 babies that she was able to help deliver during her time as a paramedic. Jo was a member of the Brothers of the Third Wheel, Trike club and she enjoyed riding trikes, crocheting and was a lover of cats.
Jo is survived by her husband of 16 years, Fred Ford; children, Brett Wood of Jasper, Brock Wood of Gettingsville, Will Ford, Brenna Ford, Brooke Ford, and Bailey Ford all of Kokomo; sister, Beth Irwin of Jefferson, OH; aunt, Sue Stingley of Flora; three grandchildren, Chris Wood, Kasyn Taylor and Za’Rya Taylor; and one grandchild on the way, Zamora Taylor.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Jeremy Wood.
A memorial service will be held 3pm, Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Delphi Wesleyan Church, 508 N. Union St., Delphi, IN 46923. Genda Funeral Home Reinke Chapel is assisting with the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Jo Ford Memorial Fund c/o Horizon Bank, 102 S. Market St., Delphi, IN 46923.
Online condolences may be made at www.gendafuneralhome.com.
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Terence Snoeberger (Same) (1977)
To keep Jo's memory alive, I remember Jo as Joan in high school. She was quiet and on the shy side in high school and I think that partially came from having an older sister, Beth. Joan was close to Beth as siblings go and looking out for each other. Beth having a personality larger than life in school with Joan being the quiet and reserved one and I may add in a good way, Beth was vocal enough for the both of them. Beth and Joan were the "kind and nice" classmates in school that you never minded being around. They never were instigating drama among the student body. If anything, they showed a gentleness to their classmates even when others were not so nice to them. In any case, Joan or Jo was a beautiful soul as I will remember her. Thanks for having this site to keep memories alive.
Carrie Adams (2007)
I was one Jo's EMT partners in Lafayette. She was one of the first medics that I worked with. She taught me a lot of things in EMS and was always willing to teach if you wanted to learn. She was firm but had a heart of gold and could really make you laugh. One of my favorite memories of Jo was when we were on a run (not patient loaded) and I had to take a unfamiliar back road because the intersection we needed to go through was closed off. There was a bunny hill that wasn't very visible until you came right up on it. We got a tiny bit air born with our box truck. I was expecting a "hey easy" or an "oof!" from Jo. Instead she laughed. Without missing a beat I said, "Well Jo, looks like you just became a Flight Medic. You got your wings today." We both had a really good laugh on that one. We would talk about her grandson, the old "mast trouser" times of EMS and talk about her cats. One of her cats she called, "Pita." I asked, "Why Pita? As in Pita bread?" She said it was short for "Pain in the @$$." Her other cat was called "Honey Bunny." She knew how to make you blush in the face and laugh. For those who knew Jo and know what I am talking about, I will it leave to your imagination. She was a fine Medic and truly cared about her patients. One I truly miss working with.