Obituary of Paul Ballard
Paul Ballard of Thunder Bay, ON, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 1, 2019, at the age of 81 years, with his loving son by his side.
Paul was born on March 25, 1938, in Calgary, AB, to parents, Charles and Jean Ballard. He worked for the Insurers Advisory Organization (IAO) as a loss control insurance inspector in Calgary, Edmonton, and Thunder Bay, until the closing of the Thunder Bay service office in 1990. He then started his own business operating as Lakehead Inspection Services. Paul was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Thunder Bay as Treasurer and a past member of Blue Goose International. He was an avid sports fan particularly following the Calgary Flames, Calgary Stampeders, and the St. Louis Cardinals. Paul most enjoyed playing a round of golf.
Paul will be lovingly remembered by his son David, and niece Laura Knop-Wright. Paul was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Jean Ballard; wife Alice Ballard, sister Anne Nesbitt, and nephew Ross Knop-Ballard.
Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at CALGARY CREMATORIUM CHAPEL, 3219 – 4th Street NW, (within the valley of Queen’s Park Cemetery) on Friday, September 3, 2021, at 2:00 pm Reception to follow at the Funeral Home. Please forward condolences through www.calgarycrematorium.com.