Patsy Ball

Patsy A. Ball, 82, of Bellefontaine passed away Thursday morning, November 3, 2016 at Mt. Carmel Hospital – East, Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Bellefontaine on March 4, 1934 to the late Clarence F. and Iscah Marie (Hamden) Davis. Patsy married Joseph Paul “Jody” Ament on June 6, 1952 in Fairbanks, Alaska, they later divorced and she married Fred Edward Ball on May 22, 1965 in Bellefontaine and they both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Wayne, George, Gerald, Jim, Ralph, Walter, Fred, and Dan.

Patsy worked for 10 years at Westinghouse and then another 15 years at Siemens before retiring in 1999. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren for over 50 years. Patsy was an avid reader. She enjoyed playing bingo and cards. She loved music, singing and being with all her family.

Patsy is survived by her daughters, Paula (Earl) Grody of Euless, Texas, Georgia Buckenroth of West Liberty and Dana Golding of Bellefontaine; 8 grandchildren: Paul (Ashley) Grody, Angela (Jack) Jones, John (Tammy) Buckenroth, Joshua Buckenroth, Joseph Buckenroth, Robert (Chelsea) Buckenroth, Ashley Pooler and Andrew Moon; 14 great-grandchildren; her sister, Betty Ganson of Bellefontaine; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home and Cremation Center on Monday, November 7, 2016 from 4 to 7 p.m. Pastor Mike Roberts will officiate the funeral service on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery.

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