FORD - Of Marshfield, March 9, Edith M. (Cronin), be loved wife of the late Charles Ford. Dear mother of Charles Jr. and Francis, both of Marshfield, Thomas of Whitman and Paul of Halifax. Stepmother of Barbara Guerard of Dorchester, Patricia Ahlstedt of FL and the late Dorothy Shea. Also survived by 32 grand- children and many great-grandchildren. Daughter of the late Francis and Rose (Kelly) Cronin. Stepdaughter of the late Catherine (Curtin) Cronin. Sister of George Cronin of Wellesley, Rosemary McCarthy of Weymouth, Catherine Caruso of Cohasset, Patricia Marcotte of Weymouth and the late Francis Cronin.

Funeral from the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean St. (Rte. 139), Marshfield, Saturday at 9:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in Our Lady of the Assumption Church at 10:00 a.m.

Visiting hours Friday, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Interment will be in the Couch Cemetery, Marshfield.

Contributions in Edith's memory may be made to Alzheimers, 36 Cameron Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140-1102 or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75244.