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Phyllis Ballou Obituary

BALLOU, Phyllis M. (Hyslip) Of Reading, October 2, 2008. Beloved wife of 59 years to Robert L. Ballou; devoted mother of Leslie J. of Wakefield, Bruce H. of Weare, NH, Keith E. of Wakefield, Kevin G. of Wilmington, Cheryl Bucknam of Reading, Karen Webster of Pittsboro, NC and the late Robert L., Jr. Cherished sister of Kenneth Hyslip of Andover, the late George and Richard Hyslip and BarbaraMcDonough.Loving grandmotherof11andgreat grandmother of 4. A Funeral Service will be held Monday, October 6 at 10am at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home, 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) READING.Relatives and friends invited to attend. Funeral Home visiting hours Sunday 4-8. Burial Forest Glen Cemetery, Reading. For information, directions and register book please visit: johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 3, 2008.

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Lupe

September 27, 2021

We miss you so, so much. Love you

Jessica Ballou

April 16, 2009

Grampy, Auntie's, Uncles, cousins and all of my long distance relatives, It has been 6 months and we are doing ok. yes we all miss her so much but she is in heaven with her son, parents, and family that has past. we all will be together again some day. but till than we have to live life to the fullest just like the Nana i knew would want.

donna Stratton/ Cormier

October 6, 2008

Uncle Bob / Kids
Auntie will be missed sorely but she will remain in our hearts through the many memories......May you find comfort in those memories and the love and friendship of family and friends.....
Remember I am only a phone call away if you need.....go ahead and call

Allways with LOVE in Christ

donna

Marc Cormier

October 6, 2008

Uncle Bob
Sorry I could not be there.....but know you are in my heart and I am thinking of you today.....
with love
Marc

Patty Covey (Hyslip)

October 3, 2008

uncle Bob, Cheryl, karen, Bruce, Leslie, Keith, Kevin,
We are so sorry to hear of Aunt Phyllis's passing. She was always my favorite aunt. I hope all your memories will help get you through this difficult time. She is now up in heaven with my Dad. I know he will take good care of her until you can all be together again.

Lupe Degnan

October 3, 2008

We are both very grateful to have had Ma in our lives. We will always cherish the memories we have of our times with her. She will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.
Bob & Lupe Degnan
Greenville, NH

John B. Douglass & John B. Douglass II

October 3, 2008

This book of memories is to serve as a record of the services you entrusted to us. We hope it will help to preserve treasured memories and that we, in some small measure, have helped to ease your burden and bring you comfort.

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