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Anna Ballard
Virginia Ginny Ballard
October 29th, 1953 - August 19th, 2021
October 29th, 1953 - August 19th, 2021
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Jody Palm
My best friend for more than 50 years. I'm devastated that she has died, even though I knew her health was not good. I wish someone had told me she died, but I understand. Ginny and I met when we were 10 years old, going into junior high school. Her father had just died and I had had my own traumas, so we bonded. We both became great fans of "The Man from UNCLE" TV show, and of the Beatles' music. We were separated in High School due to there being so many (boomer) kids they built a new, separate school, and she had to go to the new school (New Trier West), but we kept in touch. My fondest memories are of going to Khatmandhu (the Ballard home on Great Chebeague Island) with Ginny. She was in her element there, and loved that place. She virtually ran the house after the death her "Little Gran", and cared very much for the residents on the island. We kept in touch over the years, even when I moved to Greeneville, Tennessee to care for my mother until she died. In fact, it was shortly after the death of my mother in Dec 2019 that I last talked to Ginny. Little did I realize that would be the last time. I'm glad she is buried in Chebeague Cemetery. She and I used to go there and take pictures of the stones, as they had wonderful poetry and mottos on them. (She was a great photographer, btw!) Goodbye, Ginny. I'll meet up with you later.
Clare Lygo
What a truly special person. We miss you Ginny. I miss you Ginny! Ginny & I first met a few years back when she visited my bookstore in Falmouth. Initially she only had Copper Lee but then one day she appeared with Tessi nestled inside her vest and that was it.... we were all swooning around her wanting to see her kitten. She loved her kids so much, it always lifted our spirits at the store. Ginny would settle right in and sometimes stay for up to an hour, looking through our Remainder sale books, children's books or stocking up on greeting cards. We all stopped working when Ginny visited and settled in for a catch up, treats for the kids and of course a few snaps of the them, which would ultimately end up on our Instagram feed..... a lot of love came their way! Copper-Lee and Tessi were always allowed to roam freely in the store. In fact, Tessi would come back and jump on my desk and explore. Ginny and I traded texts after each bookstore visit and I'd share the snaps from the day. It brought us all joy. One of the last times I saw Ginny I snapped a pic of her on the floor cradling Tessi, while Copper Lee tried to hog the limelight!:) Ginny always had a smile no matter what she was going through and always thought of the children on Chebeague and filling their library with good books. Ginny was loved by all of us here at Book Review and she is sorely missed. Rest in Peace Ginny, from all of us at Book Review
Clare Lygo
Clare Lygo
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Clare Lygo
Susan Rankin
I remember when Ginny came home from the 'Cradle" in Evanston. It was a very big deal to add another cousin to a large group of us, especially in this way. I remember she was very pretty. I was about 11 years older. Soon I was allowed to baby sit and did so many times. I was terrible at it as I could not wait to go home. I remember she was very easy to watch and read to, along with JoeD, of course. When her parents changed churches we did not see so much of them. And I was never privileged to get to know her. However, with cousin Ted, I regard her as one of the best people in the world, based on the few times I was with her. I consider her to be a giant of a person in our clan for her humility, her humor, her love and commitment to her patients and community, her skill and accomplishment as a PA. How I wished she had written down her stories. She was so good at telling them! I loved her!
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