Franklin Delano Ball

Funeral information

Home: Painted Post, NY Place of Birth: Lawrenceville, PA
Date of Death: March 5, 2010 Birthdate: January 30, 1934
Age: 76

Service information: Monday, March 08, 2010 6:00 PM Phillips Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Corning, NY

Visitation: Monday, March 08, 2010 4-6 pm at Phillips Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Corning, NY

Interment: Fairview Cemetery - Lindley, Lindley, NY

Biography

Franklin Delano Ball, age 76, of Erie Street in Coopers Plains died Friday, March 5, 2010, at his home.

Frank was born in Lawrenceville, PA, on January 30, 1934, to Herman and Susie (Brennan) Ball. He married Terry Hammond in Lindley, NY, in 1956 after getting out of the United States Army. He worked as a plumber in Rochester for several years before moving back to the area. He worked for Ingersoll-Rand for ten years. He worked as a plumber in Florida for many years before moving back to the area. He enjoyed NASCAR, collecting coins, and going to casinos.

He is survived by his wife Terry; a daughter, Cindy (Jack Wilson, Jr.) Rose of Painted Post; two sons: Franklin (Brigitte) Ball of Sebastian, FL, and James Ball of Sebastian, FL; four sisters: Norma Wilson of Lindley, Beulah (Orvil) Bates of Painted Post, Evelyn (Surrogate) Dibble of Woodhull, and Anna Mae Quail of Elmira; a brother, Raymond (Sharon) Ball of Addison; grandchildren: Franklin Scott Ball, Christopher (Lisa) Ball, Chelsea Rose, Cody Rose, and Cory Lynn Ball; great grandchildren: Autumn, Justin, and Rachel; several nieces and nephews; special nieces, Barbara Heffner and Kay King Nudd. Franklin was predeceased by his siblings: William, Herman, Donald, June Ball, Bessie Thornburg, Ellen Benza, and Shirley Trautner; and by his daughter, Susie Ball.

Calling hours will be Monday, March 8th from 4-6 pm at Phillips Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 17 W. Pulteney Street in Corning where funeral services will follow calling hours at 6:00 PM with Reverend Tom Bell officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Lindley in the spring.