1. | Derrill Henry Ballou was born on 5 Apr 1923 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Jul 2021 in Etna, Penobscot County, Maine. Other Events and Attributes:
- General Information: He ran his father's farm with his mother after his father's death. He later bought it and ran it by himself for several years. He later sold out, and became a manager for a Cumberland Farms store in Rhode Island. He later moved to Maine and farms there with his son.
- Census: 1930, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 6, living on 140 South Shelburne Road, Greenfield, Massachusetts with his parents.
- Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 17, living on 383 East River Street, Orange, Massachusetts with his parents.
- Obituary: 5 Aug 2021; Etna, ME — Derrill H. Ballou, 98, died July 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born April 5, 1923 in Greenfield, MA, the son of Cecil and Mary (Richards) Ballou.
Derrill graduated from high school and worked for most of his life as a dairy farmer. He held the Boston Post Cane for Etna as the town's oldest resident and was a member of the Pittsfield Congregation, Jehovah's Witnesses.
He is survived by his sister Elizabeth Peirce and brother Richard Ballou; adopted sister Betty Sue Ballou (Pratt); children, Lorraine (Tom), Alan (Donna), Derilyn (Binney), and Glen (Denise); his grandchildren, Caleb (Katie), Jesse (Becky), Briana, (Joe), Jacob, Kelly (Dave), and Benjamin (Jessica); great grandchildren Ethan and Grady.
Derrill was predeceased by his wife Sylvia.
The family wishes to thank Northern Light Homecare and Hospice for their kind assistance during Derrill's illness.
Private family graveside committal services will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Etna.
Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Newport, ME
Published by the Greenfield Recorder, 5 August 2021
Notes:
[Tribe of Sarah]
Died:
He died at home.
Derrill married Sylvia Sault on 07 Oct 1944 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Sylvia (daughter of Arthur Sault and Jenny Mae last name unknown) was born on 18 Feb 1923 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 02 Sep 2004 in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine; was buried on 25 Sep 2004 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Etna, Penobscot County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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