MARBLEHEAD - William B. Ball Sr., 90, of 11 Green St., a well known optometrist in Marblehead for more than 50 years, died Wednesday morning in Mary A. Alley Hospital. He was the husband of Edith C. (Martin) Ball.
Born in Marblehead, son of the late Charles P. and Amanella (Wheelock) Ball, he was a lifelong resident of this town.
Mr. Ball was a graduate of the Massachusetts School of Optometry and practiced in Marblehead for more than half a century, retiring five years ago.
He was an Army veteran of World War One.
He was a member of the Unitarian-Universalist Church of Marblehead, a 50 year member of Philanthropic Lodge, AF & AM, of Marblehead and a 50 year member of American Legion Post No. 32. He also belonged to the Marblehead Historical Society and was a former cooperator of the Marblehead Savings Bank.
In addition to his wife, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Robert P. (Cynthia) Wright of Marblehead; a son, William B. Ball, Jr. of Marblehead; a sister, Mrs. Grace Stevens of Newport, R.I.; a brother, Howard Ball of St. Petersburg, Fla.; six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be private.
(Published Thursday, March 16, 1978 in the Salem Evening News)
Born in Marblehead, son of the late Charles P. and Amanella (Wheelock) Ball, he was a lifelong resident of this town.
Mr. Ball was a graduate of the Massachusetts School of Optometry and practiced in Marblehead for more than half a century, retiring five years ago.
He was an Army veteran of World War One.
He was a member of the Unitarian-Universalist Church of Marblehead, a 50 year member of Philanthropic Lodge, AF & AM, of Marblehead and a 50 year member of American Legion Post No. 32. He also belonged to the Marblehead Historical Society and was a former cooperator of the Marblehead Savings Bank.
In addition to his wife, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Robert P. (Cynthia) Wright of Marblehead; a son, William B. Ball, Jr. of Marblehead; a sister, Mrs. Grace Stevens of Newport, R.I.; a brother, Howard Ball of St. Petersburg, Fla.; six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be private.
(Published Thursday, March 16, 1978 in the Salem Evening News)
MARBLEHEAD - William B. Ball Sr., 90, of 11 Green St., a well known optometrist in Marblehead for more than 50 years, died Wednesday morning in Mary A. Alley Hospital. He was the husband of Edith C. (Martin) Ball.
Born in Marblehead, son of the late Charles P. and Amanella (Wheelock) Ball, he was a lifelong resident of this town.
Mr. Ball was a graduate of the Massachusetts School of Optometry and practiced in Marblehead for more than half a century, retiring five years ago.
He was an Army veteran of World War One.
He was a member of the Unitarian-Universalist Church of Marblehead, a 50 year member of Philanthropic Lodge, AF & AM, of Marblehead and a 50 year member of American Legion Post No. 32. He also belonged to the Marblehead Historical Society and was a former cooperator of the Marblehead Savings Bank.
In addition to his wife, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Robert P. (Cynthia) Wright of Marblehead; a son, William B. Ball, Jr. of Marblehead; a sister, Mrs. Grace Stevens of Newport, R.I.; a brother, Howard Ball of St. Petersburg, Fla.; six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be private.
(Published Thursday, March 16, 1978 in the Salem Evening News)
Born in Marblehead, son of the late Charles P. and Amanella (Wheelock) Ball, he was a lifelong resident of this town.
Mr. Ball was a graduate of the Massachusetts School of Optometry and practiced in Marblehead for more than half a century, retiring five years ago.
He was an Army veteran of World War One.
He was a member of the Unitarian-Universalist Church of Marblehead, a 50 year member of Philanthropic Lodge, AF & AM, of Marblehead and a 50 year member of American Legion Post No. 32. He also belonged to the Marblehead Historical Society and was a former cooperator of the Marblehead Savings Bank.
In addition to his wife, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Robert P. (Cynthia) Wright of Marblehead; a son, William B. Ball, Jr. of Marblehead; a sister, Mrs. Grace Stevens of Newport, R.I.; a brother, Howard Ball of St. Petersburg, Fla.; six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be private.
(Published Thursday, March 16, 1978 in the Salem Evening News)
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