It is with great sadness that the Manchester Township School District comes together to mourn the loss of staff member Pat Ford. Ms. Ford was new to Whiting School but not to the Whiting community or the Manchester Township School District family. She was a long time resident of Whiting with deep roots in this area through her residency and years of work with local preschool children. She was proud of the work she did with Manchester’s youngest learners and the ability to have been finishing out her career at Whiting School. Please keep her family, friends, students, and colleagues in your thoughts and prayers as they navigate through this difficult time.
School Districts are prepared with protocols for handling the unfortunate loss of staff and students when they occur. Our administrative team has organized a support team that is readily available to assist those who are impacted in coping with this loss. Thank you for your support and assistance during this difficult time.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, January 24 from 4-8 p.m. at the Carmona Bolen Home for Funerals on 66 Lacey Road in Whiting, NJ. A funeral service will be celebrated at the funeral home 11 a.m. on January 25. Interment will follow at the Old Whiting Cemetery.
