Arline Spencer Ballard, born on October 6, 1910, passed away on August 18, 2011 in Leonardtown, MD at St. Mary's Nursing Center shortly after a recent fall. Arline lived 100 years in this world and leaves family and friends behind who will miss her dearly.
She was born to Myra Leahy Spencer and William Warren Spencer in Washington, D.C. She is predeceased by her husband, Stanley Conant Ballard, a native of Lexington, MA. Arline and Stan's daughters are Susan Ballard Kreckman of Leonardtown, MD and Judith Ballard Ely of Charlottesville, VA. Judith's husband is Michael Gary Ely. Arline's grandchildren are Kevin Michael Ely of Arlington, VA and Lisa Michelle Ely of Herndon, VA. Her daughter-in-law, Rebecca Harrison Ely, married to Kevin, is the mother of Arline's two great grandchildren, Sean Conant Ely and Miles Harrison Ely.
Arline grew up in Washington, D.C. She was a member of the award winning rifle teams at Central High School in the District and George Washington University where she received a degree in economics and library science. She spent her early working years at the Red Cross in Washington and, after moving to Boston, MA, was a millinery merchandiser. She attended Simmons College in Boston toward her masters' degree in merchandising. It was there that she met and married her husband, Stanley, of Lexington, MA, to whom she was married for 57 years until his death. Her two daughters were born in Lexington. Arline taught in the Lexington, MA school system before the family moved to Easton, MD, in 1960. She taught in Centreville, MD, after taking graduate courses at American University and receiving her certification as a MD teacher and school librarian. Arline then worked as a school librarian at Colonel Richardson High School in Caroline County, MD, retiring in 1982. She and Stan moved to Waldorf, MD in 1993 to live with her daughter, Susan, and to receive care nearby for Stan's failing health. After he passed away, Arline and Susan moved to Leonardtown in 2000 where they lived until Arline's recent death. She spent much time with her daughter, Judi, in Charlottesville, VA as well.
Arline remained well read, well spoken, and was endlessly curious about politics, sports and the world around her until her recent fall. All that a mother's love can do for her children, she did for her daughters and family. She had adapted from a childhood in Washington with gas lights, carriages and street cars to life in the current times with a spirit of moving forward, dealing with the challenges and changes around her, always with spunk and determination. May God lead her now to a restful place.
There will be a private interment service at the Oxford Cemetery in Oxford, MD this fall.
Arrangements are being provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A. in Charlotte Hall, MD.
She was born to Myra Leahy Spencer and William Warren Spencer in Washington, D.C. She is predeceased by her husband, Stanley Conant Ballard, a native of Lexington, MA. Arline and Stan's daughters are Susan Ballard Kreckman of Leonardtown, MD and Judith Ballard Ely of Charlottesville, VA. Judith's husband is Michael Gary Ely. Arline's grandchildren are Kevin Michael Ely of Arlington, VA and Lisa Michelle Ely of Herndon, VA. Her daughter-in-law, Rebecca Harrison Ely, married to Kevin, is the mother of Arline's two great grandchildren, Sean Conant Ely and Miles Harrison Ely.
Arline grew up in Washington, D.C. She was a member of the award winning rifle teams at Central High School in the District and George Washington University where she received a degree in economics and library science. She spent her early working years at the Red Cross in Washington and, after moving to Boston, MA, was a millinery merchandiser. She attended Simmons College in Boston toward her masters' degree in merchandising. It was there that she met and married her husband, Stanley, of Lexington, MA, to whom she was married for 57 years until his death. Her two daughters were born in Lexington. Arline taught in the Lexington, MA school system before the family moved to Easton, MD, in 1960. She taught in Centreville, MD, after taking graduate courses at American University and receiving her certification as a MD teacher and school librarian. Arline then worked as a school librarian at Colonel Richardson High School in Caroline County, MD, retiring in 1982. She and Stan moved to Waldorf, MD in 1993 to live with her daughter, Susan, and to receive care nearby for Stan's failing health. After he passed away, Arline and Susan moved to Leonardtown in 2000 where they lived until Arline's recent death. She spent much time with her daughter, Judi, in Charlottesville, VA as well.
Arline remained well read, well spoken, and was endlessly curious about politics, sports and the world around her until her recent fall. All that a mother's love can do for her children, she did for her daughters and family. She had adapted from a childhood in Washington with gas lights, carriages and street cars to life in the current times with a spirit of moving forward, dealing with the challenges and changes around her, always with spunk and determination. May God lead her now to a restful place.
There will be a private interment service at the Oxford Cemetery in Oxford, MD this fall.
Arrangements are being provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A. in Charlotte Hall, MD.
Arline Spencer Ballard, born on October 6, 1910, passed away on August 18, 2011 in Leonardtown, MD at St. Mary's Nursing Center shortly after a recent fall. Arline lived 100 years in this world and leaves family and friends behind who will miss her dearly.
She was born to Myra Leahy Spencer and William Warren Spencer in Washington, D.C. She is predeceased by her husband, Stanley Conant Ballard, a native of Lexington, MA. Arline and Stan's daughters are Susan Ballard Kreckman of Leonardtown, MD and Judith Ballard Ely of Charlottesville, VA. Judith's husband is Michael Gary Ely. Arline's grandchildren are Kevin Michael Ely of Arlington, VA and Lisa Michelle Ely of Herndon, VA. Her daughter-in-law, Rebecca Harrison Ely, married to Kevin, is the mother of Arline's two great grandchildren, Sean Conant Ely and Miles Harrison Ely.
Arline grew up in Washington, D.C. She was a member of the award winning rifle teams at Central High School in the District and George Washington University where she received a degree in economics and library science. She spent her early working years at the Red Cross in Washington and, after moving to Boston, MA, was a millinery merchandiser. She attended Simmons College in Boston toward her masters' degree in merchandising. It was there that she met and married her husband, Stanley, of Lexington, MA, to whom she was married for 57 years until his death. Her two daughters were born in Lexington. Arline taught in the Lexington, MA school system before the family moved to Easton, MD, in 1960. She taught in Centreville, MD, after taking graduate courses at American University and receiving her certification as a MD teacher and school librarian. Arline then worked as a school librarian at Colonel Richardson High School in Caroline County, MD, retiring in 1982. She and Stan moved to Waldorf, MD in 1993 to live with her daughter, Susan, and to receive care nearby for Stan's failing health. After he passed away, Arline and Susan moved to Leonardtown in 2000 where they lived until Arline's recent death. She spent much time with her daughter, Judi, in Charlottesville, VA as well.
Arline remained well read, well spoken, and was endlessly curious about politics, sports and the world around her until her recent fall. All that a mother's love can do for her children, she did for her daughters and family. She had adapted from a childhood in Washington with gas lights, carriages and street cars to life in the current times with a spirit of moving forward, dealing with the challenges and changes around her, always with spunk and determination. May God lead her now to a restful place.
There will be a private interment service at the Oxford Cemetery in Oxford, MD this fall.
Arrangements are being provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A. in Charlotte Hall, MD.
She was born to Myra Leahy Spencer and William Warren Spencer in Washington, D.C. She is predeceased by her husband, Stanley Conant Ballard, a native of Lexington, MA. Arline and Stan's daughters are Susan Ballard Kreckman of Leonardtown, MD and Judith Ballard Ely of Charlottesville, VA. Judith's husband is Michael Gary Ely. Arline's grandchildren are Kevin Michael Ely of Arlington, VA and Lisa Michelle Ely of Herndon, VA. Her daughter-in-law, Rebecca Harrison Ely, married to Kevin, is the mother of Arline's two great grandchildren, Sean Conant Ely and Miles Harrison Ely.
Arline grew up in Washington, D.C. She was a member of the award winning rifle teams at Central High School in the District and George Washington University where she received a degree in economics and library science. She spent her early working years at the Red Cross in Washington and, after moving to Boston, MA, was a millinery merchandiser. She attended Simmons College in Boston toward her masters' degree in merchandising. It was there that she met and married her husband, Stanley, of Lexington, MA, to whom she was married for 57 years until his death. Her two daughters were born in Lexington. Arline taught in the Lexington, MA school system before the family moved to Easton, MD, in 1960. She taught in Centreville, MD, after taking graduate courses at American University and receiving her certification as a MD teacher and school librarian. Arline then worked as a school librarian at Colonel Richardson High School in Caroline County, MD, retiring in 1982. She and Stan moved to Waldorf, MD in 1993 to live with her daughter, Susan, and to receive care nearby for Stan's failing health. After he passed away, Arline and Susan moved to Leonardtown in 2000 where they lived until Arline's recent death. She spent much time with her daughter, Judi, in Charlottesville, VA as well.
Arline remained well read, well spoken, and was endlessly curious about politics, sports and the world around her until her recent fall. All that a mother's love can do for her children, she did for her daughters and family. She had adapted from a childhood in Washington with gas lights, carriages and street cars to life in the current times with a spirit of moving forward, dealing with the challenges and changes around her, always with spunk and determination. May God lead her now to a restful place.
There will be a private interment service at the Oxford Cemetery in Oxford, MD this fall.
Arrangements are being provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A. in Charlotte Hall, MD.
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