August 17, 1932 - June 22, 2016
Surrounded by love in the Campbell River Hospital, Monty left us in the afternoon of June 22, 2016. Monty was born in Victoria, BC on August 17, 1932 to Alfred and Annie (Mills) Ballard . He is survived by his wife of nearly 58 years, Dorothy (Goodwin), daughters Laurel Ballard (Mic), Terrace, BC Sharon (Brian) Postoloski, Campbell River, BC and son Steven (Lori Keatings) Ballard, Sherwood Park, AB. Granddaughters Natosha (Gordon) Correia, Kitimat,BC, Jennifer (Jason Doxtater), Terrace, Sara (Isaac Desprez), Campbell River and Jillissa Ballard, Sherwood Park, AB. Grandsons Mathew Kattilakoski, Nanaimo, BC, Michael and Travis Ballard, Sherwood Park, AB. Great-grandchildren: Jaxon and Morgan Correia, Kitimat, BC, Sadie and Kaci Doxtater, Terrace, BC. Nephew Wayne (Judy) Ballard, Victoria, BC. Also survived by his mother-in-law Dorothy (Perkins) Goodwin, sister-in-law BettyJean (Don Pierce) brothers-in-law Gordon (Carole) Goodwin, Bob (Judy) Goodwin and their families. He was predeceased by his parents in 1961, his brother Raymond and sister-in-law Amy Ballard and father-in-law Percy Goodwin.
A private family gathering and spreading of his ashes will take place at a later date. If you wish a donation in Monty’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society or the Lung Association or a charity of your choice.