John C. Bal

John C. Bal, 67, passed away unexpectedly at home on February 21, 2025. Born in Ludlow on April 26, 1957 to the late Walter and Sophie (Gumula) Bal, he was a lifelong Ludlow resident. John’s career as a clinical engineer at Baystate Medical Center spanned 45 years. His work was a source of great pride, and he took immense satisfaction in knowing that his efforts contributed to the well-being of countless patients. Beyond his professional life, John enjoyed being outdoors gardening or fishing.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 42 years, Jeanne (Avery) Bal; his son, Drake Bal of Ludlow; his brother, Alexander “Skip” Bal and his wife Lynn of Ludlow; his nieces and nephews, Rebecca Mathison, Kimberly Bal, Ashley Chawdury, Hayley Sherrill, Dylan Sherrill, and Kyle Gauthier; his God-son, Kenneth Gauthier III; a sister-in-law, Cheryl Sherrill and her husband Jc; a life-long friend, Cheryl Snyder, along with other extended family members and many friends and colleagues.

All services for John are private. In lieu of flowers, donations in recognition of his proud, longtime service to Baystate may be made to Baystate Health Foundation, 280 Chestnut St., Springfield, MA 01199 or online at baystatehealth.org/foundation. To offer condolences online to the family, please visit www.nowakfuneral.com.

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