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Joshua D. "Josh" Ford, 40, passed away October 12, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Health Center following a courageous battle with cancer.

Josh was born September 14, 1984, in Salem, OH, son of Daniel Ford and Natalie Hoffman.

Josh was a lifelong resident of Leetonia. He graduated from Leetonia High School in 2003. Josh worked as a truck driver for various local trucking companies, and also was owner/operator of Emerald Lawn Care. When not working, he enjoyed fishing, tinkering with cars and dirt bikes and anything John Deere related and also raised tropical fish. Josh loved visiting Emerald Isle, North Carolina, where he made many memories over the years.

Josh is survived by his father and bonus mother, Dan and Marcy Ford of Darlington; mother, Natalie Hoffman of Leetonia; two sons, Hunter Ford of Lisbon and Tucker Ford of New Waterford; daughter, Johanna Ford of Lisbon; brother, Colton Ford of Darlington and a sister, Courtney Ford of Garrettsville.

The family will receive friends Saturday October 19, 2024, from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM at the Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine. A memorial service will follow at 1:00 PM with Cindy Figley officiating. A luncheon and time of fellowship will follow.