Ann O'Keefe Ford

Ann O’Keefe Ford, 60, of Wethersfield, CT, formerly Middletown, CT, beloved fiancé of Sladjan Ilic, died peacefully in her sleep on July 25th, 2022. She was born on May 29th, 1962, in Hartford, CT and grew up in Wethersfield, CT, the daughter of Barbara and the late Andrew Joseph O’Keefe. Ann is survived by her three beautiful children; Amanda Ford (Jim Calkins), Michael Ford, Thomas Joseph (TJ) Ford III (Haley), her three brothers; Matthew O’Keefe, Michael O’Keefe (Janet), and Peter O’Keefe (Gloria), and four grandchildren; Callan, Skylar, Thomas and Max as well as two nephew; Patrick, and Andrew; two niece; Abby, and Kirby. She also leaves behind the father of her three children, Thomas Joseph Ford, Jr, as well as Sladjan’s daughter, Eliza.

A graduate of Wethersfield High School, she earned a BA in Communication from Southern Connecticut State University and worked until her retirement from Connecticut Valley Hospital as a Mental Health Assistant.

Ann had a passion for the beach and the sun, spending as much of her summers as possible with her family at Point ‘O Woods in Old Lyme, CT. She was a very determined woman who overcame significant challenges throughout her life, most notably as a survivor of breast cancer. She was always well intended, had an enormously big heart, and a deep love for each of her three children and four grandchildren. All of us that knew and loved her can take comfort in the knowledge that she is now resting with God in Eternal Peace. She will be missed terribly by all of us but will be forever in our hearts.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 am on Saturday July 30th at Blessed Sacrament Parish (St. Bernard Church), 25 St. Bernard Terrace, Rockville, CT 06066. There will be visiting hours before the Funeral Mass in the Church from 9:30 am – 10:45 am. The D’Esopo Funeral Chapel of Wethersfield is assisting the family with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in Ann’s memory can be made to the Susan G. Komen organization (www.komen.org) to help fight breast cancer. For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com.