Ralph Oliver Ball, 60, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away on July 9, 2013 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. He was born on October 4, 1941 in Little Cooley, Pennsylvania to the late Laura McGee and John Ball.

Ralph and his wife Joan E. Ball shared three children; Suzanne D. Kerill on Lusby, MD, Deborah D. Riddle of Prince Frederick, MD and Steven L. Ball of Baltimore, MD.

Grandfather of Michael R. Hall, Steasha D. Meade, Jonathan J. Hall, Brian J. Thomas and Randall S. Thomas and great grandfather of Jacob, Emma, Lannah, Joshua, Calleigh, Rebecca, Charlee, and Rachel. He is also survived by his siblings, William Ball, Mary Bandy, George Ball and Janie Ball.

A memorial service will be held on Monday July 15, 2013, 1 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, Maryland 20676. Interment will follow in Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to Children's National Medical Center, Washington DC.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.