Agatha Lucy (diBella) Ford age 98 of Canton peacefully passed away on November 16th at the John Scott Nursing Home in Braintree. Agatha was a graduate of Girls Latin School and the Teachers College of the City of Boston, where she was valedictorian of the class of 1940. She also completed courses at Boston University School of Social Work and Harvard/Radcliffe Poetry Seminars. She was a member of St. Gerard’s Prayer Community “Joy in the Morning” Bible Group, a past Regent of St. Mark’s Circle, Daughters of Isabella and past President of the Canton Catholic Women’s Club, a member and volunteer at the Mildred Morse Allen Nature Arts Center of the Mass Audubon Society. Mrs. Ford tutored many of the town’s young students and she was very proud of the leading roles so many of them served in the Canton Community. She was a writer and poet. Her love of nature was reflected in her work “Sharing an Enthusiasm for Nature” which was published by Women’s Day Magazine and “Prayer on Head Harbour Passage” which won first prize in the Canadian Poetry Contest. The Ford Family “Edge of the Sea Collection” was shown at many of the local schools , clubs and hospital. Beloved wife of the late Charles William Ford. Devoted mother to Charles Gregory of Brookline, Robert Bruce of Roatan Island Honduras, and John Francis and his wife Amy of Marysville, WA. Loving grandmother to Matthew, Ryan, Timothy, Jessica, and Deven Ford, Chad and Amanda Collins. Also survived by her 11 great-grandchildren and many extended family members. Visiting hours in the Dockray & Thomas 455 Washington St. on Tuesday from 4-7 pm. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church Canton on Wednesday morning at 10. Burial Canton Corner Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Massachusetts Audubon Society Mass Audubon