PETER HILARY FORD

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IRMO — Peter Ford, 81, of Irmo, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012.

Born Dec. 15, 1931, in Meriden, Conn., he was a son of the late John Randolph Ford and Gladys Hiller Wendover. Mr. Ford, a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter, received his doctor of music degree from Stanford University. He was the church musician for several churches in the Sumter and Summerton areas, including St. Mathias Episcopal Church. Mr. Ford taught music at the University of South Carolina Sumter campus from the 1970s to the early 2000s. He was a loving father who was devoted to the needs of the community.

Survivors include his sons, Erik (Karen) Ford and Hyllaerye (Lina) Ford; granddaughter, Madeline Ford; and brother, Barry (Kathy) Ford.

In addition to his parents, Peter was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Foster Ford.

A memorial service for Mr. Ford will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hyllaerye Ford, 257 Caedmons Creek Drive, Irmo.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, SC Chapter, 3223 Sunset Blvd., Suite 100, West Columbia, SC 29169.

Shives Funeral Home of Columbia is assisting the family.