Sharon L. Ball “loving wife, mother, and Beamie”
SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---Sharon L. Ball, 73, of Shinglehouse,
passed away in her home with her loving family by her side on Saturday, May 16,
2020, after a long illness.
Born on Thursday, August 29, 1946 in Olean, N.Y., she was a
daughter of James and Barbara Gardner Murphy.
On June 5, 1965 in Olean, she married Martin L. “Marty” Ball, who passed
away on September 19, 2006.
Sharon was a graduate of Olean High School, Class of
1964. In her younger years, Sharon
worked for the former AVX Corporation in Olean and for the former Hewitt Manor
Nursing Home in Shinglehouse. She was
then employed as a driver for LabCorp and was later employed at the Dialysis
Center of the Olean General Hospital, Olean.
She also worked as a temporary receptionist for Doctors Singh and
Nadella in Shinglehouse. Lastly before her retirement, she was employed by the
physical therapy department at the Olean General Hospital.
Sharon attended the First Baptist Church in
Shinglehouse. She was a dedicated EMT
and member of the Shinglehouse Ambulance Association. She was an Automated External Defibrillator
instructor and was a member of the former Shinglehouse Volunteer Fireman’s
Ladies Auxiliary. Sharon served as a
notary for many years. Sharon enjoyed going for scooter rides with her beloved
dog, Rusty, at her side. She loved
animals and playing Solitaire. She loved the weekly Sunday family dinners at
her home with her loving children and grandchildren.
Sharon was predeceased by her parents and her husband.
Surviving are two daughters, Victoria L. “Vickie” Harris of
Shinglehouse and Valerie J. (Bill) Harvey of St. Petersburg, Florida; a son,
David M. (Diane) Ball of Limestone, N.Y.; eight grandchildren, Steven, Tony,
Tiffany, Jeremy, Issac, Alyssa, Earl and Shelby; four great-grandchildren,
Ellie, Katherine, Eli, and Sawyer; and seven step-siblings.
Friends are invited to attend graveside funeral services at
2pm on Sunday, May 24, 2020, in Maple Grove Cemetery, Shinglehouse. The Rev.
Russell J. Horning, pastor of the First Baptist
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the
Shinglehouse Volunteer Ambulance Association, PO Box 98, Shinglehouse, PA
16748.
Sharon’s family has entrusted her care and cremation arrangements
to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral
Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Sharon,
please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral
Home Facebook page.
