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Harness Horse editor Les Ford dies

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October 23, 2008

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Leslie P. Ford, 84, the editor of the Harness Horse magazine for 23 years, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the Harrisburg Hospital.

Born on May 26, 1924 in Louisville, Ky., Mr. Ford was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Gaynell Ford.

Prior to his years of traveling to racetracks all over North America to report on harness racing, Mr. Ford served with the United States Marine Corps and attended Indiana University. He was a member of the Paxton Presbyterian Church, Penn Garden Lions Club, the United States Harness Writers Association, United States Trotting Association, and Grand Lodge F & AM of Indiana. He was inducted into the Writers Corner of the Harness Racing Hall of Fame in Goshen, NY.

Besides being a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Mr. Ford enjoyed traveling, listening to music, reading and visiting museums.

Surviving are his son Mark C. Ford of North Carolina; daughter Leslie S. Kunisky of Harrisburg; a brother, Kenneth, of Indiana, Pa.; three granddaughters, Maria and Caroline Kunisky, and Angie McEntee; and one great-granddaughter, Autumn McEntee of Harrisburg.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, at 11 am in the Paxton Presbyterian church in Harrisburg. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until time of service. Interment will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Harrisburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to Paxton Presbyterian Church, 3500 Sharon Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111.

Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc. of Linglestown is handling arrangements.

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