Geoffrey M. Ball, age 70, of Telford, PA, passed away on Saturday, August 23rd,  at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of Katherine (Clark) Ball.  They would have celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary in December of this year.

Born on July 6, 1955, he was the son of Joseph L. Ball and Dorothea (Koethe) Ball.  He graduated from Souderton High school in 1973 and played football and baseball.

He coached 35 years for Harleysville baseball, 15 of those years he was the Connie Mack A coach, winning multiple State Championships.  He was on the PA Connie Mack and Montgomery County Connie Mack boards.  He also coached Souderton Midget football for many years.

He successfully owned a drywall business.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his three children, Geoffrey Ball, Jr. and his wife Julie, Joshua Ball and his wife Shannon and Daniel Ball and his wife Sarah.  He is also survived by his four grandchildren Katelyn, Gavin, Luke and Kelsey Ball.  Geoffrey is preceded in death by his parents Joseph & Dorothea Ball, a brother Fredrick Ball and his sister Patty Sue Ball.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Geoffrey's honor to the Shriner's Hospital for Children, 3551 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA  19140 or to Harleysville Baseball, PO Box 246, Harleysville, PA  19438.

Arrangements are by Sadler-Suess Funeral Home & Crematory, 33 N. Main Street, Telford, PA  18969.  www.sadlersuessfuneralhome.net