Betty-Sue Ballou, R.N.

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• Census: 1935, Duval County, Florida; In the 1935 Florida State Census she was recorded, age 3, living in Duval County, Florida with her parents.
• Residence: 1942, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Graduation: 1951, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She graduated from Orange High School. She was the Senior Class Secretary.
• Graduation: 1954, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She graduated from the Burbank School of Nursing.
• Residence: 1995, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; 39 Washington Avenue
• Obituary: 27 Dec 2018; Betty-Sue (Ballou) Pratt, of 39 Washington Ave, So. Athol, passed away peacefully at home on Christmas day. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on March 25, 1932, to Clarence Ernest (C.E.) Ballou, I., and Audrey (Herndon) Ballou. One of four children, at age nine, she was orphaned, and sent to live with her Uncle Cecil and Aunt Mary (Richards) Ballou, at the Ballou Farm in Orange, Massachusetts. She graduated from Orange High School in 1951, and was Senior Class Secretary. She then attended the Burbank of Nursing in Fitchburg, Mass, graduating in 1954. She met her future husband George Pratt, of Athol, through mutual friends, on the Common, in North New Salem, and was married to him in the Orange Congregational Church, in 1954. They were together until his passing, in 1996. Betty's nursing career spanned many decades and many jobs within her chosen profession. She worked at Athol Memorial Hospital, served as a school nurse in the local area, was a camp nurse at Morgan Memorial Fresh Air Camp, and was a Pioneer, as one of the first visiting nurses in the Quabbin Valley area, covering seven territories, in the 1970's. Finally, she served as Assistant Administrator at the Quabbin Valley Nursing Home, before retiring. During her retirement, she was active in the Swift River Valley Historical Society, serving as its president for a number of terms, and she painstakingly digitized and electronically restored hundreds of photos and documents, in an effort to preserve and share the legacy of the Swift River Valley. Throughout her life she helped many people, and was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, and she traveled across the United States and spent an enjoyable month abroad, in Great Britain, in 1994, with her sister, Grace Ballou. She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years George, her son, Thomas Pratt, her brother John Wood Ballou, a sister, Grace Ballou, and grandson, John Murphy. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Murphy (Patrick) of Athol, Linda Brunelle (Stan), of Springfield, Vermont, son John Pratt, of Lubbock, Texas, and brother, C.E. Ballou, II. She is also survived by her adoptive siblings, Darrell Ballou, of Maine, Elizabeth 'Zib" (Ballou) Pierce, and Richard Ballou, both of Orange, Mass. Additionally, she is survived by seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. There are no calling hours. A service will be held at the South Athol United Methodist Church, 65 Morgan Avenue, Athol, on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. She will be reunited with her husband at a private internment, at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, in Winchendon, MA, following the church service. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the South Athol United Methodist Church, c/o Zane Dubour, 3800 South Athol Road, Athol, MA 01331. Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is directing the arrangements. You may offer your sympathy online at www.wittyfuneralhome.com. Published by the Athol Daily News, 27 December 2018

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Betty-Sue married George R. Pratt on 5 Jul 1954 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. George (son of Leon E. Pratt and Marie Richard) was born on 02 Nov 1925 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Aug 1996 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 25 Aug 1996 in South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: Tom graduated in Jun 1975 from Athol High School, Athol, Massachusetts. He entered the United States Air Force from 1975 until 1979 being honorably discharged as a Sergeant. According to his obituary, "Tom worked for the L.S. Starrett Company as a computer programmer for the past 32 years. He was a certified EMT, was an active member of the Mohawk Amateur Radio Club, serving as president for several terms working many events providing radio coverage, including the Boston Marathon which he did for 13 years. He loved hiking, kayaking and long -distance biking. Tom was also an accomplished photographer, especially on local scenes and loved every new gadget that came out."
• Graduation: 1975, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He graduated from Athol High School.
• Military: 1975 to 1979; He served in the United States Air Force being honorably discharged as a Sergeant.
• Residence: 1996, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; 204 Freedom Street
• Obituary: 28 Mar 2011; Thomas L. Pratt of Athol, MA, died March 26 after an illness. He was the son of the late George R. Pratt and TFA member Betty-­?Sue Ballou Pratt. He was born in Athol Nov. 15, 1955, and lived there all his life. He served in the Air Force for four years and worked for L.S. Starret Co. as a computer programmer for 32 years. He was a certified EMT, an active member and past president of the Mohawk Amateur Radio Club, and loved hiking, kayaking and long-­distance biking. Tom was also an accomplished photographer. Tom leaves a son, Ryan; his mother; three siblings, seven nieces and nephews, and his long-­?time best friend, Wayne Richardson. The family suggests contributions to the Gardner VNA Hospice Program, 34 Pearley Ln., Gardner, MA 01440, or the Mohawk Amateur Radio Club, c/o Mark S. Kimmel, 347 Ridge Road, Athol, MA 01331.

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Thomas married Shari Lynn Ball [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan married Patrick Thomas Muphy [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Terri Fallon [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Linda married Gary Paul Pierson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Stan Brunelle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MacKensey Provencher. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Melissa married Corey Fournier [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Norman Chapman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]