Obituary of Mary R. (Santangelo) Ball

Mary R. (Santangelo) Ball, 93, of Marcellus, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8^th after a brief illness.  Born October 22, 1930, Mary grew up on Shonnard St. in the Westside neighborhood of Syracuse, graduating from St. Lucy's Academy in 1948 where she excelled in singing.  Mary was offered a full scholarship to the prestigious Eastman School of Music in Rochester to fulfill a dream of being an opera singer, instead she took singing classes at Syracuse University, participated in musical variety shows, and sang at various venues around Syracuse where she met her husband of 54 years, Raymond J. Ball of DeWitt whom she married in 1957. Mary attended CCBI and was employed by Rollway Bearing and Chetwin Casey Real Estate, until becoming a full-time homemaker and a devoted wife and mother for her three children.  After living in DeWitt for many years, Mary and her family moved to Marcellus in 1972, where she lived the rest of her life.  Mary enjoyed cooking and serving Italian dinners, and was known for her generosity, kindness, and sense of humor.  She made everyone feel welcome.  She was a fan of Syracuse University basketball and the NY Yankees. Mary was a devout Catholic and parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Parish of Marcellus where she served as president of the Altar Rosary Society. 

Mary was predeceased by her parents, Giulio and Filomena (Placido) Santangelo, her siblings Salvatore "Sam" Santangelo and Costantino "Cos" Santangelo, and her husband Raymond J. Ball. 

Mary is survived by her three children Mary Veronica Ball and David J. Ball of Marcellus, and Rev. Raymond A. Ball of Concord NH. She is also survived by a granddaughter, Alexa Ball of San Francisco, and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. 

Calling hours will be from 4 to 6pm Tuesday, October 15^th at Ryan Funeral Home, 44 E. Main St., Marcellus.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by her son Father Raymond A. Ball, 11am Wednesday, October 16^th in St. Francis Xavier Church, One West Main St., Marcellus, followed by the Rite of Committal and burial at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Francis Xavier Church, PO Box 177, Marcellus NY 13108 or Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 180 Loudon Rd., Concord NH 03301. 

The funeral Mass will be LiveStreamed at: www.facebook.com/frray3