EDNA O. BALL of AMHERST, MASS, July 8, 1922 – September 8, 2016
September 12th, 2016 | 
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Amherst, Edna O. (Page) Ball 94, died peacefully on September 8, 2016 at the Center for Extended Care at Amherst after a period of declining health. She was a lifelong Amherst resident and communicant of St. Bridget’s parish.
She was born July 8, 1922 in Milford, Ma, daughter of the late Benjamin and Carrie Blanchard Page. She graduated from Amherst High School in 1940. She married Marlin L. Ball in 1943. They were married until his death in 1967.She worked in several local markets and later in her career worked at Amherst Savings Bank retiring in 1982 as an Assistant Treasurer.
She loved to travel. Her travels took her all over the United States and Germany. After her retirement she spent many winters in Florida. She enjoyed collecting Hollie Hobbie dishes, Nutcrackers, Santas, and pelicans. She also enjoyed doing many crafts.
She is survived by her four children: daughters Lydia Vozella and her partner Douglas Chamberlain of Belton, S.C.and Marlene Merzbach of Hadley,sons Marlin and his wife Bonnie of Sunderland and Jeffrey and his wife Ada of Springfield. She leaves 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. A sister, Caroline Connelly also survives her.
Edna was predeceased by her brothers Geoffrey and Benjamin and her sisters, Annette Quinlan, Mary Landry and Florence Vendette.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to St. Brigid’s parish, No. Pleasant St., Amherst, Ma or the charity of one’s choice.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, September 16, 2016, 11:00 AM, at St. Brigid’s Church in Amherst. Calling hours will precede the service from 9:00 – 10: 30 at the Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst. Burial will follow in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Hadley.
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