John Lewis Ball

A native of Niagara Falls, NY, John loved the south and called Wilmington home for 24 years. John wore many hats and lived a life of service to his community. He served in the Navy and Army Reserve for a combined 31 years, retiring as a First Sergeant. He earned retirement from the city of Niagara Falls for his service as a police officer and fire fighter. And he dedicated 20 years to service as a Registered Nurse at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center & New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He also served his community as a youth football coach, Master of Masonic Lodge in Niagara Falls, Emmaus & Chrysalis Communities, Sunday School teacher, and pumpkin salesman extraordinaire at his beloved Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church to name a few. He was an avid golfer in his day and a talented artist and carver. His greatest passion in life was his love of Jesus and his witness to others. His love for his children & grandchildren, his church family, his sisters and brothers in the Emmaus Community will always be in his heart. We give thanks to his medical team, especially Emily Murtha, PA, who brought him through so many struggles. She always always there for us.

John will be greatly missed by his wife of 36 years, Peggy; his daughters Terri (Michael) Odom of Atlanta, GA, Stacey Ball (Brian Maouad) of Buffalo, NY, Janet (Michael) Milleville of Lockport, NY; step-children Annette (Chris) Gadlage of Decatur, IN, Scott (Stephanie) Mosher of Buffalo, NY, 15 grandchildren; his brother William of Fisher, IN, sisters-law Nancy (Hal) Weicht of Hurst, TX, Sandy (John) Wiegand , Barbara Hanna of Niagara Falls and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by parents LW (Bill) and Margaret Ball, his brother James Ball and brother-in-law Harry Hanna.

A visitation at 11:00am and Memorial Service at 12:00pm will be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Wesley Memorial UMC, 1401 College Road, Wilmington.