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Betty Ball Obituary
Betty J. Ball (Pack), 87, passed away June 9, 2007, at Pleasant View Health Care Center following an extended illness.
She was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on July 20, 1919. Betty graduated from Falls High School in 1937 and moved to Akron where she began a career in the banking business. She quit work to join her late husband in Liberia, Africa in 1942 and remained at home in Akron to raise their seven children until 1963 when she returned to work at Society/Key Bank. She eventually retired in 1984. As well as being a devoted wife, and mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Betty was an avid bowler and baseball fan and an active member of St. Paul's Catholic Church's, Mission Club and Ladies Guild.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Chester, in 1969; her parents, John and Mary Pack; her brother, Thomas Pack; and sisters, Irene and Dorothy Pack, Marie Watts and Marjorie Giesock. She is survived by her sons, Donald (Lorraine) Ball of Akron, Charles (Karen) Ball of Mogadore; daughters, Barbara (Joseph) Vassalotti of Tallmadge, Rose (Jack) Villers of Clinton, Nancy Clark of Akron, Mary (Frank) D'Amico of New York, and Jean (Chris) Hershberger of Akron; grandchildren, Mike (Andrea) Ball, Joe (Angela) Vassalotti, Chris Vassalotti, Jennifer (Gary) Willis, Jacquie Tinnemeyer, Matt Clark, Jamie (Nickolas) Gump, Nick and Leah D'Amico, Jason Hershberger and Dick Kuralt; and great-grandchildren, Anna and Joseph Vassalotti, Nathan and Tyler Vassalotti and Samantha Willie.
The ball family wishes to extend its heartfelt appreciation to the staff at Pleasant View Health Care Center and to Dr. Philip Gilciest for the love and care provided their mother during her illness.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 1580 Brown St. at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, followed by interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers the family request donations in Betty's memory be made to Pleasant View Health Care Center, 401 Snyder Ave. Barberton, Ohio 44203 or St. Paul Grade School 433 Mission Dr., Akron, Ohio 44301.
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Memories and Condolences
for Betty Ball
Marie Filasteta Stanley
June 12, 2007
I was sorry to hear of your moms passing. May our Lord comfort you at this difficult time.
CV Transport, Inc
June 12, 2007
To the family of Betty J. Ball (Pack):
We wish to extend our condolences to the family for their loss. We pray that God will grant you peace and comfort during this time.
Friends and associates of Gary & Jennifer Willie,
Paul Shoenfelt
June 12, 2007
Donnie and family. This is Paul, Ray Shoenfelt's brother. I am sorry to hear of your loss. Your mom was a great lady and raised a wonderful family. I went to grade school with Jeannie and have many old memories of your mom when I was a kid. You should all celebrate her life. They don't make them like her anymore and her life is worth a good celebration party. Love to all.
Paula Mishler Sepelak
June 11, 2007
Don, Barb, Rose, Nancy, Mary, Jeannie, & Chuck, you all know your Mom was a sweetheart. I dearly loved your Mom & Dad. I have nothing but good memories of both of them, and I hope your good memories will remain with you forever.
Megan Usko
June 11, 2007
Dear Ball family,
We don't know each other well but we were together this past week at Pleasant View going through the same process with our loved ones. I can tell she was very loved because of your devotion in this last week to her. I wish you all to find peace and to remember all the happy times you had with her.
May God Bless-
Barb Grueser
June 11, 2007
Starting in 1970, I became part of the Jack Grueser family. So many times he mentioned Chet and Betty as being the nicest people he ever knew. I am sorry for your loss. May God grant you peace and comfort during this time.
Denver
June 11, 2007
Dear Chuck,
I'm sorry about the loss of your Mom. I know you loved her deeply. I will keep you in my prayers.
June 11, 2007
Chuck,
I'm sorry for the loss of your Mom. I know you loved her very much. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
vicki Schuster
June 11, 2007
Jeannie, Chris, Jason and family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Based on everything you have shared with us, she was a true fighter - we just wanted to let you know that all of the Schuster family have you in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
Love, The Schusters
Chuck and Karen Ball
June 11, 2007
You were simply the best! We will think of you every single day.Thank You Mom for the absolute joy that you gave us each and every moment that you were on this earth!
jan enright
June 11, 2007
Dear Barb, Joe and Family,
We are so sorry to learn of your loss. You have our deepest sympathy. Sincerely, Jan and Tim Enright
Thomas Hull
June 11, 2007
I remember Mrs. Ball, especially as my Cub Scouts den mother in the mid-fifties within the wonderful parish of St. Paul. She was so kind and patient with the boys as we tried to learn new skills and values. After I left the parish in '63, she was always so kind to my mother. May she now enjoy eternal rest with God, who is so aware of all the good she did over many years. Barb and Don: you have my special sympathy. Peace...
John & Eileen Quattrocchi
June 11, 2007
Don and Chuck, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. you and your families have our deepest sympathy.
God Bless All.
John & Eileen Quattrocchi
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