John C. Ford, of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Joan E. Bender Ford. 89 years of age and born in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late John C. and Julia Day Ford. Mr. Ford was a member of Fairfield College Preparatory Class of 1946, received his B.S. in Chemistry from St. Bonaventure University, and earned a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from Fairfield University. Mr. Ford worked for the Travelers Insurance Co. until his retirement and then served the state of Connecticut as the first Commissioner for the Crime Victim Compensation Board. Throughout this time he was also an instructor of Psychology at The Universities of Connecticut and Bridgeport. In addition to his wife Joan, John is survived by his children Cathy and Chuck Frissora, of Sudbury, MA, Martha and Andy Radovic, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, Chris Ford, of Portland, OR, David Ford, of Bridgeport, Mary and Jeff Hannon, of North Berwick, ME, Ellen and Brian House, of Scituate, MA, Mark Ford, of Fairfield, Matthew Ford and Jose Carvalho, of Boston, MA, Julie Ford, of Fairfield, and Patrick and Tai Ford, of Daufuskie Is., S.C. He also leaves behind the blessing of twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren. His sons, Timothy, John, and Rev. Thomas Ford, predeceased John. As one of its stalwart founding fathers, John particularly enjoyed and was most fond of his association with the Latin Scholars. Along with this he was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Gaelic American Club in Fairfield and the Fayerweather Yacht Club of Black Rock. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:30am meeting directly in Our Lady of the Assumption Church with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call Monday (TODAY) 4-8pm in the Redgate-Hennessy Funeral Home, Main Street and Gorham Place, Trumbull. In lieu of flowers please make a contribution, in memory of John C. Ford, to Fairfield Prep Latin Scholars 160 Fairfield Woods Rd., Unit 12, Fairfield, CT, 06825. To send online condolences please visit www.redgatehennessy.com