Concetta Ball

Concetta Ball, OCDS, age 93, of Dacula, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, after a long illness. She was born on May 20, 1932, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Andrew and Angeline Capreri. On February 14, 1953, she married John (Jack) Ball, Sr. The couple began their life together in Philadelphia, later lived in New Jersey, and eventually settled in Tucker, Georgia, where they made their home for more than 50 years while raising their family. In her later years, she lived in Dacula.

From childhood onward, Connie greeted those around her with genuine warmth and interest. She noticed people, welcomed them easily into conversation, and made others feel seen and valued. Many of her children’s and grandchildren’s friends simply called her “Mom” or “Grandmom.” Family life centered on large gatherings and shared meals. Motherhood was her true vocation, extending not only to her own children but to everyone who entered her home. She listened with patience, offered wise counsel, and provided comfort to anyone in need. Resourceful and creative in the kitchen, she prepared breakfasts, packed lunches, and served full family dinners with room at the table for friends. She delighted in planning meals and bringing people together, becoming the trusted source for what to cook long before online recipes existed.

A devoted member of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCDS), Concetta made her Definitive Promise, committing her life to the spirituality and mission of the Carmelite Order while serving God in her daily life. She will be remembered for the care she showed everyone she met and for her familiar parting blessing: “God bless you.”

She is survived by her children, John Ball, Jr. (Teresa), Stephen Ball (Terry), David Ball (Nancy), Susan Allred (Jim), Joseph Ball (Tami), Mary Andrews, and Christopher Ball (Terrie); her grandchildren, Christopher Ball (Kelly), Matthew Ball (Sarah Cearley), Jeremy Ball, Stephen Ball, Jr. (Vanessa), Sarah Ball (Jonathan Malone), Rachel Proctor (Logan), Jason Ball, Andrew Ball (Melissa Kennedy), Lauren Pazos Ball (Sebastian), Sean Allred (Katie), Danielle Ball, Jessica Ball, Chelsea Garcia (Flavio), Samantha Ball (Robert Tudor), Andrea Ball (Tyler King), Zachary Cooper (Kelly), Amanda Tressler (Dan), Emily Garrison (Cory), Hayden Andrews (Meghan), Alexandra Andrews (Shelby Kurland), and Isabelle Andrews; 15 great-grandchildren; and her sister, Lorraine Pennise. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, John Ball, Sr.; her parents, Andrew and Angeline Capreri; her grandsons, Robert Hill and Charles Allred; and her brother, Andrew Capreri.