A Celebration of Life for Nola Ballard, who died Tuesday, August 31st,2010, will be held on Saturday, September 25th 2010, at 3:00 P.M. at Emerald Hills Elks Lodge, 938 Wilmington Way, Redwood City.
Ballard, 89 had previously resided in Foster City, CA. For the past 4 months during her illness, she resided at her daughter’s home in San Carlos, where she passed away.
Nola was a member of Mariner’s Golf Club, Emerald Hills Golf Club and enjoyed her bridge group. Nola was Rules Chairman during her golfing years, and was known for her knowledge of rules regarding every possible situation/question on the golf course! Nola also volunteered at Peninsula Hospital Auxiliary for just over 33 years. In addition, she was one of the few donors who donated just over 16 gallons of blood at Peninsula Blood Bank.
Survivors include her two sons, Gary (Jill) of Montara and Glen (Melody) of Sahuarita, AZ, and her daughter, Dyanne (Tom) Holmes of San Carlos. She is also survived by her brothers, Eddy Gansberger of Oroville, Arnold Gansberger of Modesto and her sister, Ruth Gunnels of Hollister. Nola is survived by her dear friend of over 65 years, Hazel Deucher of Millbrae and her friend of many years, Bob Ercolini of San Carlos.
Nola was preceded in death by her husband, Howard “Chet” Ballard in 1975, parents, Richard and Marie Gansberger, brothers Donald Gansberger, Johnny Gansberger, Grayson Gansberger and sister Roma Garner. Nola is survived by 9 grandchildren – David Ballard, Chris Ballard, Robin Harrington, Heidi Ballard, Matt Ballard, Troy Holmes, Monica Oliveri, Stacey Holmes, Tyler Holmes and 8 great-grandchildren – Roger Ballard, Peter Ballard, Cassidy Ballard, Nicole Ballard, Rebecca Ballard, Gemma Harrington, Kaitlyn Oliveri and Katherine Oliveri.
The family prefers donations to the American Cancer Society.
