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Edith Doe Ballard

Newport, Oregon

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February 14, 2024
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Newport, Oregon

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Edith Doe BallardFebruary 14, 2024Edith Doe Ballard, music teacher extraordinaire (San Francisco Town School for Boys, SF Boys Chorus, The Singing Boys of SF Bay) passed away peacefully on Valentine's Day at the age of 101."Edie," born in Massachusetts, was spirited home to New Hampshire by horse...

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Bill and Edie's initial post-retirement time -was spent in Virginia in the beautiful mountains of the Shenandoah Valley ... What a wonderful time for us !! We spent many hours together - whether having meals at each other's home or dining out -- taking sightseeing trips - attending musical events or just having tea and scones at Ahaluna !! It was fun watching these city folk become gardeners - with a large yard made larger by Bill reclaiming some forest into his yard. And those wonderful...

Edith Ballard and her husband William gave me such a solid start in my life and career. I never would gave gotten into northwestern with out their guidance. Flights of angels. Namaste.

My deepest condolences. I´m just now hearing about this. Mrs. Ballard was phenomenal woman. She had all the patients in the world with me and taught me the beginning basics of music theory. I will miss her deeply.