Charles H. Ballard

November 8, 1942 - December 30, 2014

Charles H. Ballard, 72, of Hudson, NH died Tuesday December 30, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family after lengthy struggle with IPF (Lung Fibrosis.) Charles was born on November 8, 1942 in Framingham, MA, son of Lewis A. and Jeanette (Wheeler) Ballard. He was raised in Cochituate, MA and graduated from Wayland High in 1960. Charles was the husband of Brenda F. (Wright) Ballard, with whom he shared 50 loving years of marriage. Charles will be remembered by many as one of the hardest working men you would meet and worked in the heating an oil industry all his life. He was extremely loyal and generous to those in need. Charles enjoyed golfing and coaching little league. He coached the Hudson Lions Little League for 13 years. He and Brenda summered at Hampton Beach and he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Besides his loving wife Brenda, Charles is survived by three sons, Ron Ballard of San Diego, CA, Dan Ballard and companion Jeanne of Bradton, FL and Jeff S. Ballard and wife Lydia of Westford, MA; two brothers Neil Ballard of Framingham, MA and Sheldon Ballard of Natick, MA; a sister Barbara Lee Nash of Arlington, MA; four grandchildren, Grace, Jane Max and Emily and several nieces, nephews and many dear friends. All Services to be Private. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 304, Chicago, IL 60611-3201, or visit: http://pulmonaryfibrosis.donorpages.com/Tribute/CharlesBallard/.