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1928

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2020

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Phyllis Ballard Obituary

Phyllis (Rinaldi) Ballard, 91 of Rocky Hill passed away May 5, 2020 due to complications of Covid19. Phyllis was the beloved wife for 46 years to the late Wilfred Ballard. Born on December 22, 1928 in Hartford, CT she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Carmela (Longo) Rinaldi of East Hartford. Phyllis worked at the Aetna and for many years at Rock Rubber Supply in Rocky Hill prior to her retirement. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Seton Church (St. Josephine Bakhita). She enjoyed bowling, baking, playing BINGO and spending time with her many friends at the Senior Center in Rocky Hill. Phyllis was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. Phyllis is survived by her loving children, daughter Linda Gore of Glastonbury, sons Mark Ballard and his wife Sandra of Reynoldsville, PA and Gary Ballard and his wife Linda of Wethersfield. Phyllis took great pride in her grandchildren Christina Krupa, Jennifer Outlaw, Matthew Blake, Christopher Blake, Sarah Ballard, Stephen Ballard, Emily Ballard, and her 8 great grandchildren. She also leaves behind her sister Theresa Schaeffer of Mansfield and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her brother John Rinaldi and sisters Antoinette Longo, Mary DeCandia, Angeline Gagliardi and Rose Masciovecchio. The family would like to extend their thanks to her Westbrook Road neighbors for watching over her for many years. Due to the current health crisis, a private service and burial with be held at the convenience of the family. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit https://www.brooklawnfuneralhome.com. For online guest book, please visit www.Brooklawnfuneralhome.com

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Published by Hartford Courant on May 10, 2020.

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Deborah E Northrop

May 25, 2020

Dear Linda and families,
My deepest sympathy to you all for the loss of your mother. I hope the memories of happy times together help ease everyone through this difficult time.

Meighan family

May 11, 2020

Dear Linda, Mark, and Gary,
So sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Guy LaBella

May 11, 2020

Linda ,Mark and Gary

My condolences to you all and your familys. I recently visited Westbrook Road to talk with a friend and inquired about your mom. He wasnt sure but said she was in a nursing home.
So many memories on Westbrook road. All the fathers past away and then there was just the moms. I remember my mom saying they were going to start the WWC. Westbrook road widows club. LOL. Where would we be without our great moms.

Phyllis Wyszynski

May 11, 2020

Linda, Jennifer, Matt and Chris, so sorry for your loss, but she seems to have been an incredible woman who left you with many happy memories to comfort you during the grieving process, though it will nevertheless be difficult. Much love to all of you. Harlan & I send our deepest sympathy.

Kevin LaBella

May 11, 2020

Dear Linda, Mark and Gary,
I enjoyed going across the street and chatting with your mom when I would visit Rocky Hill. She always loved to talk about you guys and her grandchildren. I hope the future affords you the experience of the comfort of friends gathering together to celebrate her life.
Kevin

Judy Moore Milles

May 11, 2020

I am so sorry for the loss of your mother she was so nice to me and my mother she will be miss by a lot

Peggy Haering

May 11, 2020

Linda, I am so sorry for your loss. Peggy

Tom Deasy

May 11, 2020

Linda, Gary, Mark and all of your families,

I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of your Mom, Phyllis. As you know , I knew Phyllis from visiting her wonderful husband, "Whitey" as well as her (later on) and bringing Communion to them every Sunday. I always looked forward to the Sunday visit as they were funny, caring and so, so nice to talk to. I will keep your Mom and all of you in my daily prayers and please know that she is in a better place now and forever.

Jacques and Bob Deschesnes

May 11, 2020

May all receive our most warmfull thoughts and love

Henry & Nancy Murray

May 10, 2020

Linda,Gary,Mark, and family, Henry and i are deeply sorry to hear of the loss of aunt Phil. She will be missed by many. We will keep your mom and all of you in our daily prayers and masses.

Jeff

May 10, 2020

Linda, Gary and Mark,
I am very so sorry for your loss.
I know Jenn, Matt and Chris will miss her dearly.

Jeff

May 10, 2020

Linda, Gary, and Mark, I am sorry for your loss. I know Jenn, Matt and Chris will miss her dearly.

Amy McGuire

May 10, 2020

Gary, Linda and family, Steve and I are so sorry for your loss of your mom. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers!

Bev Pugliese

May 10, 2020

Gary and Family - we are so sorry to hear about the passing of your Mom - we saw her at Atria when visiting Bev's Mom, but she didn't know us. May the memories of her get you through this difficult time.

Lorna Mazzaferro

May 10, 2020

I knew Phyliss from caring for her at the Atria she was pleasant and friendly but could be strong willed as she liked to be independent one sure way to get her to cooperate though was to tell her you would give a couple cookies or some kind of sweets.

Christine/Mary Pinunsky/Dube

May 10, 2020

My sister had our first encounter meeting Phyllis through a neighbor and good friend of hers.
She played at the Rocky Hill Senior Center with my sister and our neighbor. Also, i along with the three of them - enjoyed our eating out adventures. Also, we would say hello and talk sometimes after weekly Sunday Mass.
Phyllis was a sweet, kind and intelligent person, and my sister and i were BLESSED to know her - even if it was for a short time.

Corie Sprague

May 10, 2020

I am so saddened to hear that Phyllis has passed. I have so many wonderful memories of growing up next door to the Ballards on Westbrook Rd. Whenever I'm in Rocky Hill,I drive through the old neighborhood hoping to catch a glimpse of her so I can stop in to say hi. My deepest condolences to you all.

Luke E. DiMaria and the Staff of Brooklawn Funeral Home/Giuliano-Sagarino

May 10, 2020

We extend our deepest sympathies at this time and thank you for entrusting us with the care of your loved one.



Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

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