NORTH FERRISBURGH —  Maurice H. ball of Auburn, Maine, passed away from complications due to COVID-19 and heart failure on Jan. 10, 2022.

He was born Feb. 20, 1941, In Burlington, Vt. He attended local schools and graduated from Vergennes  Union High School in Vergennes, Vt.

He worked on many country farms. He moved to Bradford, Vt., for work. He met and married Joyce Downing and they one son, Patrick. He worked at several saw mills in Vermont an New Hampshire. Later he moved to Maine.

He is predeceased by his parents, Donald and Leah Ball, brother Michael, and a nephew, Corbit Palmer of North Ferrisburgh. He is survived by a sister, Kathy Palmer; brothers Calvin and Marvin; wife Ellie; and his son, Patrick Ball.

A gathering for friends and family will be held at the North Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church on Feb. 27 at 2 p.m.