| Date of Birth | October 1, 1931 |
| Passed Away | November 26, 2012 |
| Place of Residence | Hornell |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Time | Private Service |
| Interment Location | Rural Cemetery, Hornell |
WALTER M. BALL
HORNELL-Walter M. Ball, 81, passed away unexpectedly Monday (Nov. 26, 2012) at his home on Thacher Street Ext.
Born in Hornell on Oct. 1, 1931, he was the son of the late Walter M. and Amelia Helen Davison Ball.
A graduate of Hornell High School, Walter proudly served his country with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Hornet from 1952 to his honorable discharge in 1956.
He recieved his bachelor’s degree and was employed as a teacher for the Forsyth County (Georgia) School District. After returning to Hornell he was employed as a substitute teacher for the Hornell City School District.
His family includes his sister, Lois B. (James) Dunn of Sherrill; as well as many nieces and nephews.
To honor his request there will be no calling hours or services. Interment will be in Rural Cemetery, Hornell at the convenience of his family.
Arrangements are with the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell.
Mr. Ball was a good man and he will be remembered and missed by many young and old in the Hornell area. RIP Mr. Ball.
I have known Walt Ball for twenty plus years. I first met him at one of my high school softball games where he coined me with the name “Star”. He never missed a home game and was a constant at many Hornell sporting events. I graduated from HHS and currently teach there now. I would often see him around town and we would always make time to visit and catch up on each others lives. He still after all these years would call me star. He was a good man and always brought a smile to anyones face. Your prescence around town will be truly missed. RIP Walt Ball
Sonny Ball 10 Ransom St, Your old neighbor across the street a hundred years ago
I am saddened to hear about the passing of Walter Ball. For many of us he was a constant – whether it be at a sporting event, in a classroom, or around twon. Once Walter knew your name and a bit about you, you were sure to be spoken to, picked on and laughed with. He truly was a lover of people and a friend to all. Rest easy, Walter, and tell your pal, Monk, we miss him, too.
I was saddened to learn of Walt’s death. He was always so nice and smiling whenever I saw him. I have many fond memories of living on Thacher Street, in an apartment my husband and I rented from Richard “Monk” and Donna Kull when we were first married. We spent much time visiting and laughing with Walt. I am sure that Richard was there to greet you with the angels when you arrived home in Heaven Walt. God bless…give Richard a big hug from me!
Walter ,Our friend,our neighbor:
The boys and I will miss all those questions you had, almost daily about our work and why we weren’t doing it another way; your way! But l as usual I would reply “loose lips sink ships”. So just keep watching us and tell Uncle Bill and Monkey why and how we are doing things here now. May the angels take good care of you,God Bless, LoveYour friends : “Little Monk”, Chip (your horse track buddy), Jake (your garden tiller) Jeanette and Barbara (whom you paid so many complements to)