Mrs. Theresa J. (Valcourt ) Ball, 85, of Lawrence, Massachusetts passed away on Sunday, December 6th, 2009 at the Woodmill Care and Rehabilitation Center in Lawrence, MA., after a long illness.
She was born in Methuen, Massachusetts on June 26, 1924 to the late Joseph P. and Clara (Michaud) Valcourt. She was an attendant Saint Anne's Grammar School and was a graduate of Saint Anne's High School in Lawrence, MA. She worked as a spinner in the Wood Mill., at several shoe shops, Van Brody, and her last job was as a nurse's aide at the Town Manor Nursing Home.
She enjoyed life and especially enjoyed being with her family. She was known as Nana Ball, and liked by everyone who knew her. Her hobbies included playing cards and doing her "Search a Word " puzzles.
She will be sadly missed and is survived by her children: Theresa Ball Dodier and her husband Leo Fontaine of Manchester, NH
Elizabeth (Ball) and her husband J. Frank Goulet of Methuen, MA.
William Ball of Florida
Marie Elaine (Ball) and her husband Richard Urynowicz of Methuen, MA
Her stepdaughter: Jacqueline (Ball) DuPuis of N.H.
Her sister: Pauline (Valcourt) Birch
Her brothers: Armond Valcourt of Lawrence, MA.
Raymond Valcourt of Methuen, MA, Thomas Valcourt of Texas, Paul Valcourt of Germany
As well as several grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her son Jeffrey Ball, her first grandson Phillip Fontaine, sisters Anne Birch and Jacqueline Slager, brothers Gerald and Leo Valcourt.
Her funeral service will be celebrated on Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA.
Burial will take place at a later date.
Family and friends may call on Thursday, December 10th, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA. For online condolences and other information please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com.