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PETER BALL Obituary

PETER F. BALL, 58, passed away on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. He was an owner of Peter Franklin Jewelers and a lifelong resident of New Haven. Peter was a member of St. Louis Besancon Catholic Church where he served on the school board, Parish Council and taught CCD and RCIA for many years. He previously served on the Board of Directors for 3Rivers FCU, as well as a board member of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce. Peter loved camping, any motorsports, spending time with his family, grandchildren, and supporting his daughters at horse shows. Peter is survived by his wife, Josie; four daughters, Katie (Alex) Wharton, Addie McCarthy, Morgan Ball, and Grace Ball; son, Will Ball; grandchildren, Amelia Wharton, Layla Wharton, Gianna Wharton, Joseph Wharton, Gemma McCarthy, Bella McCarthy, and Lincoln McCarthy; parents, Floyd and Charlotte Ball; sister, Vickie (Rick) Seiter; and brother, James Ball. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, at St. Louis Besancon, New Haven. Visitation is from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, with Rosary recited at 4:30 p.m. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery, 3500 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne. Memorial contributions may be made to the Morgan and Grace Ball Education Fund. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.divinemercyfuneralhome.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Sep. 5, 2021.

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John S Gutermuth

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Hearts and prayers will be with you and your family. I will miss Pete More than words can describe
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