Josephine C. Ball, 94, of North Oakland, Chicora, died at 4:35 a.m. Sunday, July 15, 2012 in VNA Hospice, Butler, PA.
She was the oldest living member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, North Oakland, where she was a member of the Christian Mothers
She was, also, a member of the Chicora Women of Moose.
She was born in Donegal Township the daughter of:
Father: George C. Ball
Mother: Elizabeth Waltman Geibel
Husband: Paul W. Ball
Married: September 26, 1946
Died: July 23, 1986
Survived by:
Daughter:
Nancy Luchkiw and  husband Robert --- Petrolia
Sons:
Thomas Ball and wife Alice --- Chicora
George Ball --- Chicora
Granddaughters:
Keri Ball
Janeen (Jim) Beatty
Jolienne (Kevin) Himes
Great-Grandchildren:
Aubrie Ball
Ava Ball
Halle Beatty
Guerrin Beatty
Cameron Himes
Addison Himes
Sisters-in-Law:
Mary Geibel --- Rattigan, Chicora
Shirley Geibel --- Fairview Township, Petrolia
Several Nieces and Nephews
Preceded in death by:
Brothers:
Anthony Geibel
Vincent "Mike" Geibel
Lester Geibel
Augustus Geibel
Earl Geibel
George Geibel
Sisters:
Rosalie Price
Marie Rodgers
Mildred Anderson
Elizabeth Steiner
Friends will be received at the
STEIGHNER FUNERAL HOME
Corner of E. Slippery Rock and Main Streets
Downtown Chicora, PA
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
11:30 a.m.

Concelebrated by:
Reverend DePaul Ripko, O.F.M. Cap
Reverend William Ritzert
Reverend Joseph Pudichery

Internment:
Immediately following in
Hemphill Cemetery
Chicora, PA
In lieu of Flowers, the family suggests donations be made to
St. Joseph Christian Mothers
% St. Joseph Catholic Church
864 Chicora Road
Chicora, PA 16025