Karen Ball

Karen Ball obituary, Erie, PA

Karen Ball

Karen Ball Obituary

Visit the Burton Quinn Scott Cremation & Funeral Services Downtown - Erie website to view the full obituary.

Karen Ball, age 67, of Erie, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 at Salem West Healthcare Center. She was born in Erie, December 14, 1956 to the late James Canfield and Lois Strachen. 

Karen loved going to the beach, gardening, listening to music, and riding motorcycles. 

She is survived by her children, Angel Fausnaught, Nicole Fausnaught, and Sunny Ball. Karen is further survived by her grandchildren, Heaven and Isaac Ernst, Riley, Cohen, and Harmony Heath, and Raehlynn Ball. She is survived by her siblings, Diane Grace, and Jim Canfield. 

In addition to her parents, Karen is preceded in death by her son, David Ball, a grandchild Mariah Greider, by her siblings Sonya Johnson and Sue Linton, and by her brothers in law, Joseph Grace and Ronald Linton. 

Inurnment will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are entrusted to Burton Quinn Scott Cremation & Funeral Service Inc. Downtown, 602 W. 10th Street, Erie. 

Send condolences to: www.BurtonQuinnScott.com

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