John Oman Ballard

Eulogy- Jane Simpson We gather together in St John's Church where John and Jo Ballard worshipped for 40 years, Sutton being a part of this parish. A pew testifies to their contributions. John was a chorister for a period and Jo provided pastoral care. Many here remember John Ballard only as an old man. I stand here as his oldest child and therefor ...more

The Reverand Canon Kevin Stone- Funeral Sermon 'This above all: to thine own self be true.' John Oman Ballard was nurtured in the Christian faith. For many years that faith was sustained in this church of St John the Baptist. And when he could no longer attend, we as the church brought ministry to him as a resident at Moreshead. For these past thre...more

John Ballard-Obituary John Oman Ballard, 1924-2017 John Ballard has died in Canberra, Australia, aged 93. He was a British Colonial Magistrate and a Senior Australian Public Servant who used the skills acquired studying law at Jesus College, Cambridge to significant effect in the communities and nations in which he lived. He recorded that his Tu...more

I expect Pa would have voted ‘no’ if given the chance to vote in the same sex plebiscite. Arguing with Pa was not often successful. He had firm views on most issues and many of these were formed throughout some of the most traumatic times the world has ever seen. Knowing his views were unwavering never stopped me from engaging with him and trying t...more

Its hard to believe it is three months since we farewelled Pa. While my visits had become more irregular in recent times I look back fondly on the times we spent together on a more regular basis during my first few years living in Canberra. Pa’s physical health may have been in decline but his mind was still sharp. And with a little encouragement h...more