Jean Ball
Jean Ball (nee
Cross) passed away peacefully at the Winchester District Memorial
Hospital on March 15, 2005. She was 99.
She was predeceased by husband Sherman in 1978 and by son Eric
(Jessie) in 2004. She was the dear mother of Lois (the late Robert
Sweeney) and Harold (Shirley) Ball. She was the cherished grandmother
of Steven (Kathy), Susan (Nelson), Cathy (Dan), Wayne (Paula),
the late James, Judy (Claude), Alan (Elaine) and Carolyn (Keith).
She will be sadly missed by 15 great-grandchildren. She was also
predeceased by sisters Bertha, Myrtle, Annie, and Jennie; and
brothers Harry and Lawrence.
She was born on Oct. 9, 1905 in Wolford Township to the late John
Henry Cross and the late Stella Cross (nee Bissell).
The visitation was held at the Winchester Funeral Home on March
17. The funeral service took place in the chapel of the Winchester
Funeral Home on March 17 with Rev. Bob Williams officiating. Burial
followed at Maple Ridge Cemetery in Chesterville.
The pallbearers were Alan Jackson, Dan Kelly, Steven Ball, and
Claude Meloche.
For those wishing, donations to either the Dundas Manor Activity
Fund, the Winchester District Memorial Hospital, or a charity
of choice would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.