TITLE:    Harold D. Ball, Obituary,  Dec. 29, 2000

SUBMITTERS:  The Coos County Democrat EST. 1838  LANCASTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE  
             Publishing news & views of LANCASTER - GROVETON - WHITEFIELD 
             & other towns of the upper Connecticut River valley of New 
             Hampshire & Vermont - John D. Harrigan, Publisher (Jan 03, 
             2001-issue) "All the news that fits"

FORMATTED:   by CParziale, Jan 2001

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Harold D. Ball 

NORTH STRATFORD - Harold D. Ball, 80, of North Stratford, died suddenly at
the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook on Friday, Dec. 29, 2000.

Mr. Ball was born on May 8, 1920, in East Concord, Vt., the son of the late 
Douglas Tracy and Kathleen (Adair) Ball. He was self-employed as a farmer, 
growing green beans, potatoes and Christmas trees, which he sold for many 
years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with his family, 
which often included telling stories.

Mr. Ball is survived by the following family members: a son, Harold Ball Jr.
of North Stratford; three daughters, Shirley Sweatt of North Stratford, 
Donna Peterson of Columbia, and Sharon Poulin of Bloomfield, Vt.; a brother,
Milton Adair of Leesburg, Fla.; and two sisters, Myra Sweatt of Columbia and
Beatrice Dezan of Sanbornville; 15 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren 
and two great-great-grandchildren.

Mr. Ball was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Geraldine E. 
(Harding) Ball, who died on Nov. 7, 2000.
Funeral services were held on Dec. 31 at the North Stratford First Baptist 
Church. Larry Clough, licensed minister, officiated. A spring burial will 
take place in the Colebrook Village Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the North Stratford Baptist Church, c/o 
Mrs. Josephine Harding, North Stratford, NH 03590.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Jenkins Funeral Home in 
Colebrook.



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