Groveland: April 27, 2009 at age 70 years. Fordyce A. “Ford” Thiele of Bath Road in Groveland died early Monday morning at his home, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Rochester, New York August 23, 1938 and was a self employed painting contractor.

Ford is survived by his wife, Patricia; daughters, Mary Thiele of Livonia, Michele (Missy) Thiele of Florida, Kasi (Jason) Castrovinci of Livonia. sons, Austin E. Thiele, at home, Michael (Tobi) O’Duffy of Conesus. 2 grandchildren, Malory and Brett Bridges. 6 step-grandchildren. sister, Harriet Rivers of Florida. brother, Richard (Anne) Thiele of Livonia. uncle, Charles McMaster of Henrietta. Several nieces and nephews.

Ford’s wishes were not to observe calling hours or funeral services. Private burial, Union Cemetery, Scottsburg. Expressions of sympathy to Livingston County Hospice, 2 County Campus, Mt. Morris, NY 14510. Arrangements, Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Livonia, NY. To send a condolence, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com