Kenneth H. Ballard Jr, 57, of Sandy Hook, CT passed away on Wednesday December 5, 2018 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, with his wife and children by his side. He was the beloved husband of Dawn Ballard and father of twins Kenneth and Gracie Ballard.
Born in Danbury, Ken attended Danbury Schools and was a 1979 graduate of Henry Abbott Technical School. A trustee with Teamsters Local 677, a wholesale driver for Marcus Dairy for 28 years, and most recently a construction driver for Tilcon Inc. and I84 Constructors, Ken was a hard worker who loved his family, his friends, his life, and being outdoors.
Besides his wife and children, Ken is survived by his parents, Kenneth Ballard Sr. and Elizabeth Ballard of Danbury CT; his sister, Lynne Lansford and her husband, David Lansford of Fredericksburg, VA; his brother, Kevin Ballard of Lantana, FL; his sister, Amy Capilupi and her husband, Max Capilupi of Brookfield, CT; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and his many Teamster brothers.
Calling hours for Ken will be Sunday, December 9, 2018 from 2 PM-5 PM at Green Funeral Home, 57 Main Street, Danbury.
His Celebration of Life will be Monday, December 10, 2018 at 11 AM at The Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd., Sandy Hook. Burial to follow at Wooster Cemetery in Danbury.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ken's memory can be made to the Jack and Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation, providing memory experiences for family's having a parent with late stage cancer. https://jajf.org/donate-now/.
