Sharon Ford Obituary (1940 - 2026)

Sharon Ann Mereness was born in Sheridan, Wyoming on May 5, 1940, to Jack (Lowell H) and Opal Mereness. She was the second of four children and was preceded in death by her husband Dr Robert I. Ford, her parents and her siblings Ronald, Larry and Adyth. Growing up in Wyoming, then moving to Nampa, Idaho, she continued her love of horses and horse training. She worked extremely hard as a young woman and throughout her life. As a youth, she was very successful in the rodeo circuit and was respected as a racehorse trainer. Through horse racing is how she met her husband, Dr Robert I. “Bob” Ford. Together, they built a beautiful home in Gooseprairie, WA in 1986. Living in a home completely off grid was not easy. Sharon & Bob loved their home and entertaining guests. Even after Bob passed away in February 2006, Sharon continued to live there, entertaining guests and helping her neighbors in any way she could until moving into a memory care facility in 2022. The family would like to thank the dedicated employees of the Chandler House staff and Hospice Care for the attention and care provided to Sharon. Sharon is survived by her stepchildren, Patrick Ford; Sandy Ford: Tim Ford (deceased): John Ford (Lora); her step-grandchildren, Christian Ford; Ruth-Anne Ford (Adam); Clay Ford; Ira Ford, numerous nieces, nephews and step-great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be planned by the family in late summer of 2026 in Gooseprairie, a place they both loved. May God bless both Sharon and Bob.