Shirley Esther "Ballard" Martel's obituary , Passed away on February 26, 2025 in Waterford, New York

Shirley Esther "Ballard" Martel

October 5, 1942 - February 26, 2025 (82 years old)

Waterford, New York

Shirley Esther "Ballard" Martel's obituary , Passed away on February 26, 2025 in Waterford, New York

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home

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Shirley Esther "Ballard" Martel

October 5, 1942 - February 26, 2025 (82 years old)

Waterford, New York

Shirley Esther Martel Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Shirley Esther Martel (Waterford, New York), who passed away at the age of 82, on February 26, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Ballard and Catherine Hebert Ballard; her son Robert Kinns Jr.; and her brother Warren Meder. She is survived by: her husband Richard P. Martel; her children, Harold Martel (Maryann) of Waterford and Rhonda Gironda (John) of Clifton Park; and her siblings, Esther Savoie (Joseph) of Waterford, Lawrence Ballard of Cohoes, Carl Ballard, Teresa Gibbs, Donna Bazar and Sandra Sawyer. She is also survived by 6 Grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 2nd 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home (133 Broad St, Waterford, NY 12188). A funeral service will be held on Monday, March 3rd 2025 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM and at 11:30 AM.

Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association at: http://www.donors.diabetes.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home



Sun

Mar 02

Visitation

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home
133 Broad St, Waterford, NY 12188

Mon

Mar 03

Funeral service

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home
133 Broad St, Waterford, NY 12188

Mon

Mar 03

Funeral service

11:30 AM

Saint Mary of the Assumption Church
119 Broad St, Waterford, NY 12188

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