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John Berkeley Ball: Obituary

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March 21, 1944 - February 18, 2025

John was a long time resident of Prince George and was employed full time in the forest products  industry. His M.Sc. in chemical engineering and a solid work ethic allowed him to rise steadily to the senior management ranks in the industry. His  expertise on process engineering was recognized by the many requests for him to submit research  papers at industry conferences.

John was an avid sportsman with a wide variety of interests and passions. An accomplished back country skier, he was also an enthusiastic cross country ski racer. Hunting, fishing, canoeing and camping occupied much of his leisure time. In contrast, he was also an attentive beekeeper and spent many hours caring for and hauling his bee hives around in his truck to pre selected locations, chasing his coveted nectar. In his large garage complex, another hobby 
requiring long hours was the meticulous restoration of several vintage automobiles.

John leaves Iryna, the love of his life, his wife of 25 years and a soulmate who also shared his adventurous spirit. In his final years, John battled dementia, a challenge he met head on with dignity, grace and a surprising amount of humour. Many thanks to all who helped John and Iryna during his illness. Special thanks to Dr. Higgins, Dr. Mader, Dr.Smith,Lyanne RN, all the Northern Health team, who were involved in John’s care. John 
had many happy Tuesday and Thursday days at the Rainbow Day Centre, where he was treated with love and compassion by the entire team.

If desired, donations to charity of your choices in John’s name will be appreciated.

Celebration of John’s life will be on March 14 , 2024, 2:00pm at 3245 Island Park Drive.