Sondra J. Ball

Sondra J. Ball—of Woodbury on March 17, 2010. Legacy Sondra touched the lives of many with her passion, spirituality, intuition, outspokenness, and love. An active Quaker, Sondra was a member of Mickleton Friends Meeting, served as clerk of Salem Quarterly Meeting, and supported Philadelphia Yearly Meeting and Friends General Conference in various roles. Particularly important to her was the Gifts Working Group, in which she labored to help individuals and communities to recognize and nurture their spiritual gifts. Born in Kentucky to migrant workers, Sondra found herself living in many states and being educated in many different settings. A child of the Creek Nation, Sondra was passionate about race relations as well as the environment. Traveling throughout the Appalachians as well as places such as the Southwest Desert, Maine, and the California Redwoods were special times for her. An accomplished and passionate poet and writer, Sondra published the online poetry journal, "Autumn Leaves" (www.sondra.net/al), where she took great pleasure in encouraging new voices, especially among children and Native Americans. Family She is the beloved wife of 30 years to Mario Cavallini; devoted mother of Robert Ball Cavallini; loving grandmother of Shahid, Josiah and Levi; dear friend to many. Farewell Service Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Memorial on Sunday, March 28, 3 p.m. at Mickleton Friends Meeting, 413 Kings Highway, Mickleton, NJ where gathering will begin at 2:30 PM. Tributes and memories may be shared at: www.mcgfuneral.com McGuinness Funeral Home, Woodbury (800-993-0888). In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Fund for Sufferings, a resource of Mickleton Friends Meeting to assist individuals in temporary difficulty.