William C. “Bill” Ball, Jr.

Age 93, on Thursday, August 25, 2016. Beloved husband of Agnes (Schrey) Ball for 67 years; father of William C. Ball, III and Susan Freudenhammer; grandfather of Jesse Freudenhammer; brother of the late Lillian Hodder; cousin of Catherine Shock and Mary Ann Proch; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Bill worked at Westinghouse first at East Pittsburgh and later at Research lab in Churchill, and retired after 50 years of service. He was a World War II Veteran serving in the United States Navy.

Friends received in the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral prayers Thursday 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bartholomew Church, 10 a.m. Burial to follow in Christ our Redeemer/Northside Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the Carmelite Monastery, 3551 Lanark Rd, Coopersburg, PA 18036