Marthe Ballance Wolff, daughter of DL Capt. Harry Ballance

~ IN MEMORY ~

Marthe Ballance Wolff, daughter of DL Capt. Harry Ballance Jr.

July 20, 1975 ~ March 4, 2016

 

Our group has received this sad notice with the passing of Marthe Ballance Wolff, daughter of DGW member retired pilot Capt. Harry & Carol Ballance.  Marthe was very accomplished and courageously fought her long battle with ALS.  She leaves to mourn her passing a devoted family and many dear friends who will miss her greatly.  To view/sign the online guestbook please visit  http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/marthe-wolff-obituary?pid=1000000177954497     A celebration of Marthe's life will be held Saturday, March 12th at

Northwest Presbyterian Church in Atlanta....please see information below. 

For those wishing to send a personal note, condolences may be sent to the family c/o of Capt. Harry and Carol Ballance, 

3891 Fairfax Ct SE  , Atlanta, GA 30339-4411.

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN

Obituary.....................................

Marthe Ballance Wolff, 40, passed away peacefully at her home in Buckhead, March 4, 2016, surrounded by family and friends following a courageous five year battle with ALS. Born at Piedmont Hospital July 20, 1975, Marthe grew up in Atlanta, where she attended The Heiskell School, The Westminster Schools and graduated from Pace Academy. Marthe earned a Bachelor of Science Degree at Stetson University where she was a scholarship cadet in the ROTC program. She was selected to attend paratrooper training and graduated from the US Army Airborne School. She was also a member of the Stetson Varsity Rowing Team, where she was selected to row in the Head of the Charles regatta in Boston. Marthe was a flight attendant with United Airlines until 2001. She then earned her Masters Degree in Business Administration from Georgia State University. She ultimately found her true passion in nursing and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri. She has worked as a neurological ICU nurse at the University of Kansas Medical Center and Emory University Hospital. Marthe was an adventurous traveler and enjoyed a variety of sports throughout her life including running, rowing, snow skiing, and waterskiing. As a member of Northwest Presbyterian Church, she enjoyed giving generously of her time and talents. She was active in the choir, youth program and Presbyterian Women. She served as Moderator of Presbyterian Women in 2014-2015 and has been awarded with the Life Membership Award for 2015-2016. Marthe's life was devoted to others, both professionally and personally. Despite the challenges she faced with her diagnosis she never lost her positive attitude and joyful spirit. She remained a source of strength and inspiration to everyone she touched. She is survived by her husband Mark, son August, parents Harry Jr. and Carol Ballance, sisters Katie Ballance Muir (James), Laura Ballance May (Peter), brother Harry Ballance, III, grandmother Edwardine Petersen, uncle Don Petersen, aunt Patricia Ballance Mandes, father and mother-in-law Dan and Kathy Wolff, sister-in-law Danielle Wolff, nephews, Kale Moore, John Muir, Simon May, and niece Dalia May. She is also survived by friends who became family as their lives were enriched by the joy she brought to all who knew her. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Northwest Presbyterian Church, 4300 Northside Drive NW, Atlanta, GA. 30327. Flowers may be sent to Northwest Presbyterian Church, at the address above. Memorial gifts may be made to the Marthe Wolff Memorial Fund at Northwest Presbyterian Church.
.Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Mar. 6, 2016
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/atlanta/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=177954497#sthash.b5edegfc.dpuf

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From: "Plato Rhyne" <plato2@bellsouth.net>   Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2016 3:44 PM   Subject: Capt. Harry Ballance's daughter

..................... Capt. Harry Ballance's daughter, Marthe Ballance Wolff, passed away on Friday March 4th losing a long battle with ALS. She was quite a lady and her complete obituary is in today's Atlanta Journal-Constitution with information regarding her celebration of life to be held on Saturday March 12.....................