Obituary of Kenneth E. Ballard

Kenneth E. Ballard, age 81, of Mallory, NY, died Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at St. Luke Health Service, Oswego, NY. He was preceded in death by two wives, Arlene Bretz Ballard in 1978 and Hannalori Kersten Fiore Ballard in 1995. Born October 13, 1928, in Teaneck, NJ, he was the son of the late King E. and Mary Ann (Rogers) Ballard. Formerly of Hawley, he was a 1947 graduate of Hawley High School. He played baseball for the Hawley Red Sox in Wayne County League and Kimbles in the Delaware Valley League. He was also an avid fisherman and hunter. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was first employed at Elizabeth Mill in Hawley. She worked as a cutter for Brooks Brothers Clothing for 25 years and later for Alladin Garment in New Jersey. Formerly of Ringwood and Pequannock, NJ, he was the former Commander of the VFW Post in Haledon, NJ, and was a volunteer with the Association for the Blind in New Jersey. He was a member of Christ Our Light Roman Catholic Church in Pulaski, NY. He is survived by a stepdaughter: Josephine Fiore Marino and her husband Vito of Pequannock, NJ; a stepson: Carlo Fiore Jr. of Hawaii; a brother: Joseph A. Ballard and his wfe Leila S. of Hawley; two nieces: Susan Ballard Foster and her husband Rick of Hawley and Janet Ballard Eisele and her husband Dr. Kurt Eisele of Honesdale; and several grand and great grand nieces and nephews. A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to VFW Walter Paciga Post 4712, 500 Main St., Simpson, PA 18407.