Debra L. (Colclough) Ford passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the age of 60. "Deb", born on November 13, 1954, was raised in Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School, class of 1972. She was the beloved wife of Christopher T. Ford, and the loving mother of Ashley & Casey Ford, of Lynnfield. Daughter of the late Francis & Joan (Lee) Colclough, sister of Sharon Gibson & her husband Stephen of Billerica and Tracy Colclough & his wife Simonne of Arlington, she is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Most of all, Deb cherished time spent laughing with friends and family, gourmet cooking, entertaining and tending to her plants. She could frequently be found at the Garden cheering on the Bruins, taking in a movie, or relaxing on the deck of her beach house in Kennebunk, ME. Visiting hours will take place on Thursday, January 22nd from 5:00-8:00PM at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster Street in Melrose, MA. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home on Friday, January 23rd at 8:00AM, follow by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Church, Herbert Street, Melrose at 9:00AM. Burial will follow at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. In loving memory of Debra's mother Joan, memorial contributions may be made to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Eisenhower Park - Harris Pavilion 19399 NW Military Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78257 or at www.ovarian.org.