BALL, THOMAS EDWARD (TED): 1927 2014 With sad hearts we say goodbye to Ted, a dearly loved and deeply missed husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who passed away March 19th, 2014. Ted was born on June 3rd, 1927 in San Fernando, California. His family moved to Vancouver shortly afterwards where he lived until he joined the Army in 1945 and was in training at Vernon for the Pacific theatre when WW2 ended. In 1946 he took his release and returned to Vancouver where he worked on an ocean going tug and with BC Tel. He rejoined the Army in 1951, was commissioned and served for the next thirty years with the 2nd Battalion, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, in various parts of the world as well as many locations in Canada. He met his beloved wife, Faye, while on leave in Vancouver. They were married on March 17th, 1956 and had a wonderful partnership for 58 years. Ted retired from the military and they moved to Penticton where they built their retirement home in Skaha Estates. He worked for 5 summers as the Vernon Cadet Camp Second in Command. Ted immersed himself in volunteer work with the Federal Superannuates National Association, the Kiwanis Club of Penticton, and the Penticton Seniors Computer Club. He was an avid golf player, arm chair hockey player and a great reader. Ted is survived by his wife Faye, and his two daughters, Debbie Ball of Victoria, BC, her husband Michael Benneyworth and two children Emma and Graham, and Nancy Ball of Winnipeg, MB, and her partner Debbie Spence, as well as his dearly loved extended family members, and many friends. The family would like to thank Dr. Richard Tatham, the staff at Penticton Regional Hospital and the paramedics for their wonderful care and all the efforts they went to on his behalf. A Memorial Service will be held at Everden Rust Funeral Services, 1130 Carmi Avenue, Penticton on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to a charity of your choice. Memorial donations in Ted's name may be made to The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Trust Fund, 4981 Hwy 7 East, Unit 12A, Suite #250, Markham, ON, L3R 1N1. Online donations can be made through CanadaHelps.org. Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting everdenrust.com