Mary L. Ford (nee Leighton) age 89 of Anderson Twp., passed away March 13, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late John W. Ford, devoted mother of John W. Ford III (Leslie), Jaye Ford (the late Scott Schoonover), Perri Donaldson (Tim), and Dru Ford (Jon Souliere), loving grandmother of Lily & Phinneas Ford, Michael Schoonover (Becca Free), Chase Iler (Matt), and Sky Gleason, caring great-grandmother of Brentley & Colton Iler and Alexander Schoonover, and dear sister of Russell Leighton and the late Alver Leighton and Josephine Frank. Proudly served her country in the United States Navy. A celebration of her life will be announced at a later date. A celebration of her life will be on May 19th from 1-4pm at The Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati, OH 45230.