Obituary of Christina Ballard nee Kavanagh

Ballard, Christina Passed into Eternal Life at the Health Sciences Complex on Saturday, March 9, 2013 age 90 yrs of Kelligrews, the last surviving child of Mary and Thomas Kavanagh's eighteen children. She is predeceased by husband Ern and infant son, Donald. Left to celebrate her life are daughter Patricia (Harry), son Gerard (Patricia), grandchildren Keith (Allyson), Stephanie and their mother Ros, Harry (Rowan), Tara (Brian), Kyle (Beverly), Melanie, great-grandchildren Harry, Kristopher, Erin, Keira, Morgan, Bridget, Tara Anne, Tegan, Isabella. Also many nieces and nephews and dear friends Anne Marie and Bernard Metcalfe. Visitation in the James J. Hickey Memorial Funeral Home, Kelligrews on Sunday and Monday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 pm. Funeral Mass at St. Edward's Church, Kelligrews on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 11 am with burial to follow at St. Edward's Cemetery. No flowers by request, donations may be made to Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre. To sign the guest registry, or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.hickeysfuneralhome.ca " Death is not extinguishing the light - It is putting out the lamp because the dawn has come."