Diane Ford, the mother of Ontario Premier Doug Ford and the late Toronto mayor Rob Ford, has died at the age of 85.
The premier's office announced the news last night, issuing a statement that describes Diane Ford as ``the rock for her family'' -- particularly for her 10 grandchildren.
It says the family is grateful for support from the community in recent weeks and it also thanks Ford's caregivers for their compassion following her cancer diagnosis.
Toronto Mayor John Tory, Ontario Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are among the many who have sent messages of condolence.
Ford is predeceased by her husband, Doug Ford Senior, who served in the Ontario legislature in the 1990s.