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Charles William “Charlie” Ball

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Charles William Ball, ‘Charlie’, age 97, of McClellandtown, Pa., passed away peacefully Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2015 at Hillside Manor Personal Care Home, Uniontown.

He was born on Friday, June 21, 1918 in Edenborn, German Township, Pennsylvania son of John William Ball and Maude (Vance) Ball.

Charles was retired from Consol Energy and was a member of the United Mine Workers.

He was the oldest member of the McClellandtown Presbyterian Church, having served the Lord there and attended the Church for 88 years. He was a choir member, Sunday School teacher, a member of the Men’s Bible Class, and church Elder.

He was predeceased by his parents; and by 11 brothers and sisters.

‘Charlie’ was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

Charles is survived by his wife, Mary Imogene ‘Jean’ (Kelley) Ball; two sons: Charles M. Ball and wife Lynn of Annapolis Maryland and Gary L. Ball and wife Patricia of Adah, Pa.; four grand children: Nikki Ball, Thomas Ball, Erin Ball and Greg Ball; one great grandson, Tyler Phillips; and many nephews and nieces and their families.

Family and Friends will be received in the H. DAVID McELROY FUNERAL HOME, 803 Main Street, McClellandtown, Pa., on Monday, December 28, from 4 until 7 p.m.

Visitation will continue on Tuesday, December 29th, 2015 at the McCLELLANDTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 292 Springer Road, from 10 until 11 a.m., the hour of Service. Pastor F. Lee McDermott will officiate.

Interment will follow in Church Hill Cemetery, McClellandtown, Pa.

Special thank you to the staff of Amedisys Hospice Inc. Care center in both Masontown and Uniontown, Pa., and to the staff at the Hillside Manor Personal Care Home for their excellent care and support offered to Charles.

Contributions are suggested to be made to the McClellandtown Presbyterian Church, Post Office Box 66, McClellandtown, PA 15458.

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