Rebecca "Becca" Lynn Ball, aged 17, passed away doing what she enjoyed, hiking and exploring. Rebecca-Lynn was born in Middlebury, VT to Daniel Frank Ball of Middlebury, VT as his only child, and Jeanne Fair of Nora Springs, Iowa. Rebecca-Lynn attended the Middlebury Union High School (MUHS) as a senior and was to graduate this June. Rebecca-Lynn attended many after school programs and was a part of the Year Book Club. She was a working participant of the trail grooming in the local area. Rebecca was an energetic girl with delightful and joyful spontaneous outbursts. She was artistic and enjoyed arts and crafts, interjecting some really great ideas. She also loved putting puzzles together as a soothing activity. Rebecca had a unique way of wiggling her way into all our hearts. She will be sorely missed by the many people she touched in her short lifetime. She is survived by her father, Daniel F. Ball of Middlebury; paternal grandparents, Buddy & Gail Ball of Lunenburg, VT; aunt, Candace Ball and cousin, Evan Lindemann of Whitefield NH; uncle, Jason C. Ball, Sr. of St. Johnsbury, VT; and cousins, Jennifer Ball-Marcy, Jason C. Ball, Jr., Elizabeth Ball, Dakota Jewett and families; grand uncles, Alan (Jolene) Ball of Highgate Center, VT and family, James (Joan) Ball of Gilman VT and family, and William (Denise) Dexter of Pittsford, VT and family; and grand aunt, Anna-Marie Charlebois of St. Augustine, FL and family. She is also survived by her mother, Jeanne Fair or Nora Springs, IA; paternal, biological grandmother, Joyce Snay of Williston, VT; and aunt, Amber Snay of Barre VT; half-brother, Brandon Thorpe and half-sister, Jasmine Thorpe. She was preceded in death by her uncle, Paul Snay of Texas. Daniel Ball and the entire Ball family would like to deeply express our gratitude to the Middlebury Police, Vermont State Police and the Search & Rescue teams who worked tirelessly for several days. Also, a big thank you to the friends and citizens of the Community of Middlebury who provided a search of the community on their own. A memorial service, open to the community, will be held at St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Middlebury on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 2 pm. Arrangements are entrusted to Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home of Middlebury. SERVICES Memorial Service Sunday, April 16, 2023 2:00 PM St. Stephen's Episcopal Church 3 Main St. Middlebury, VT - Vermont 05753