Yolanda Ford

Yolanda Ford, 86, wife of the late William J. Ford Jr, died on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Midstate Medical Center. She was born in Meriden on November 29, 1929, daughter of the late Anthony and Theresa (Carlone) DeMichele and was a lifelong Meriden resident. Mrs. Ford was employed by the Napier Company. She is survived by her sons, Glenn W. Ford and Troy S. Ford, both of Meriden, Joe Aresca, Butch Aresca and Bruce Dumas; her daughter, Kathy Perlegis; her goddaughter, Nicole Jameson and her brother, Tony DeMichele of Meriden. She was predeceased by two sisters, Mafalda Tomzak and Millie Pepe. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, September 21st at 11 a.m. at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 E. Main St., Meriden with Reverend Tom Tinker officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m.