Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Dec 22, 1928 – May 5, 2020
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
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.
Deborah E Northrop
May 25, 2020 | Rocky Hill, CT | Classmate
Dear Linda, Mark, and Gary,
So sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Meighan family
May 11, 2020 | Neighbor
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.
Guy LaBella
May 11, 2020 | Higganum, CT | Neighbor
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.
Phyllis Wyszynski
May 11, 2020 | Enfield, CT | Family
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
Kevin LaBella
May 11, 2020 | Vail, CO | Neighbor
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
Judy Moore Milles
May 11, 2020 | Rocky Hill, CT | Neighbor
Linda, I am so sorry for your loss. Peggy
Peggy Haering
May 11, 2020 | Branford, CT | Coworker
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.
Tom Deasy
May 11, 2020 | Rocky Hill, CT | Friend
May all receive our most warmfull thoughts and love
Jacques and Bob Deschesnes
May 11, 2020 | St-Élie De Caxton, QC | Family
