Cuba – Mauricette Elaine Ball (Bontemps), 84, of Cuba passed away peacefully at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in the comfort of her home, with her loving children by her side.
Mauricette was born February 16, 1934 in La Rochelle, France to Roger Jean Francois Bontemps and Lucienne Marie Fernande Percot of Lagord, France.
Mauricette met and married Donald Lee Ball in La Rochelle, France. With barely a command of the English language immigrated to America in 1959.
As a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Mauricette cherished her family above all. Her marriage to Donald flourished, together they built an upstanding family. Donald passed in January 2015. What God has kept together for over 57 years, he shall keep together for all eternity.
Mauricette, known as Marci to her friends, served her community as a cook at Cuba Elementary School, a housekeeper and caregiver for the elderly, and a self-taught beautician. During the fall harvest she picked apples at Gilliam’s Orchard in Cuba. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting blankets and scarves for her grandchildren.
She is survived by four children, Patrick (Lori) Ball of Vista, CA, Ronald (Anita) Ball and Rodger (Julie Foster) both from Cuba, and Michele (Harold Smith) of Canton; seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, one step great grandson, and one younger brother, Jean Paul Bontemps of Lagord, France.
Services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory in Canton, IL. Rev. Kevin Van Tine will officiate. Burial will follow services at White Chapel Memory Gardens in Canton, IL. A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM – 11: 00 AM before the service. Memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. To view Mauricette’s DVD or to make online condolences you may go to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com
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