William P. Ball, 82, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on January 21, 2018. He was born on March 24, 1935 in Lackawanna, NY to the late Lewis and Margaret (Earle) Ball. William worked for Occidental Chemical in Niagara Falls, NY as a chemical operator, retiring after 22 years to live in St. Petersburg, Florida. Throughout his life, William was an avid bowler and golfer and enjoyed spending time at the beach, socializing with friends, and spending as much time as he could with his beloved family.William was preceded in death by his wife, Emily L. Mustari and his brothers, John and James Ball. Memorial services will be Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 11:00 am in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield where friends may call from 10:00 am until time of service. Survivors include his sons, William (Melanie) Ball II and David Ball; grandson, Tyler Favorite; life long friend, Carol Reuss; and many nieces and nephews.