Wayne Edward Ballou

01/10/2006

Wayne Edward Ballou, 60, of 156 Main Road, Monroe, died yesterday at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in North Adams on Oct. 18, 1945, son of the late Richard Ballou and Genevieve Marie Risch Ballou, he attended schools in Monroe and was a member of the first graduating class of Charles H. McCann Vocational Technical High School. Mr. Ballou was employed at the former Glassine Co. in Monroe, and then as an auto mechanic at various dealerships in the area. He was an active member of the Western Massachusetts ATV Association. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and family. He married Kathleen Superneau Ballou, June 27, 1970, at St. Francis' Church in North Adams. He leaves his wife; two sons, John Mach of North Adams and Eric Ballou of Point Pleasant, N.J.; three grandchildren; a brother, Bruce Ballou of Rutland, Vt. and three grandchildren. FUNERAL NOTICE -- Funeral Services to celebrate the life of Wayne Edward Ballou, who died Jan. 10, 2006, will take place Friday evening at 7 at Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals WEST CHAPELS, with the Rev. Robert Moulton, deacon of the Adams Catholic Community, officiating. Calling hours will be at the funeral home on Friday from 4 to 7. Memorial donations are suggested for the Shriners Children's Hospital through the funeral home, 521 West Main St., North Adams, MA 01247. He leaves two daughters-in-law, Jennifer Mach and Erin Ballou, and three grandchildren, Tyler Mach, Erica Mach and Casey Ballou, and an aunt, Arlene Ballou of North Adams. Mr. Ballou's greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren and family.

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