William J. “Butch” Ball, 77, of Stevensville, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2011 , at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.
Born: He was born on March 14, 1934, in Orange, NJ, a son of the late William J. Ball, Sr. and Gilda H. Dimarzo Ball.
Personal: In 1990, he was preceded in death by his wife Anna Greta Malmquist Ball.
Mr. Ball is a retired Master Sgt. of the United States Army.
He worked for the New Jersey Army National Guard as a Chief Warrant Officer for 44 years.
He has been a resident of Bradford County since 1994, having moved from Washington, NJ.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and repairing things. He liked his time spent in the outdoors, and especially enjoyed engaging in conversation.
Memberships: He is a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, in Wyalusing, and is a past member of St. Rose of Lima, in Oxford, NJ.
Mr. Ball was a member of Wyalusing American Post No. 534.
Survivors: Surviving is his children, Anna Greta Rossi and husband Joseph, of Washington, NJ, Liz McFarland and Neysa, of Plymouth, IN, William Joseph III, and wife Nancy, of North Pole, Alaska, Peter D. and wife Barbara, of Washington, NJ, and David A. & Bud, of Haddon Twp., NJ; sister and brother-in-law, Wilma and Fred Santoro, of Verona, NJ; brothers and sister-in-laws, Robert J. and Pat Ball, of Lebanon Twp., NJ, John and Maryann Ball, of Effort, PA, Arthur and Bettyann Ball, of Rutland, MA, Eugene T. Ball, of Stevensville, PA; by nine  grandchildren, five great- grandchildren; and by his beloved dog Rosie.
Pennsylvania Visitation
Friends and family are invited to call on Tuesday evening, April 26, 2011 , at the McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church Street, Wyalusing, PA, from 6 to 8 p.m.
New Jersey Visitation
Friends and family are invited to call on Wednesday April 27, 2011 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Warren Hills Memorial Home. 234 W. Washington, Ave., Washington, NJ 07882.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 85 Academy St, Oxford, NJ. Burial will follow in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery in Oxford.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Drive, Newton, NJ 07860.
Warren Hills Memorial Home. 234 W. Washington, Ave. Washington, NJ 07882.

 

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