James W. "Jimmy" Saball

August 18, 1945 - March 30, 2021

FITCHBURG – James W. Saball 75, of Fitchburg passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Jimmy was born in Ayer on August 18, 1945, a son of the late Fred C. and Cora D. (Tripp) Saball and had resided in Townsend, and then lived in Fitchburg for over 40 years. He had a long career at the former Bates Corrugated Box Company in Fitchburg retiring when they closed in 1998. Jimmy was a very proud father and loved spending time with his large family and grandchildren. As a young man, he enjoyed sports, hunting and fishing, and attending antique car shows. He also was an avid fan of Elvis, John Wayne and watching old western war movies was a favorite past time. Jimmy will be deeply missed by his family, friends and all who knew him and his loud chuckle. He leaves his wife, Linda, M. (Fowler) Saball of Fitchburg; sons, Scott Ballentine of Jefferson, Anthony C. Camerano and his wife Gina of Sterling, James W. Saball Jr. of Oklahoma, and Jason M. Camerano and his wife Jennifer of Lunenburg; daughters, Lynne M. Hebert and her husband Earl of Ayer, Candy Saball of Ashburnham, Cora Ash and her husband Christopher of Fitchburg, Crystal Cote and her husband Doug of Lunenburg and Cathy-Jo Barrientos and her husband Edwin of Chelsea; He leaves 18 grandchildren, Kirsten Ballentine, Rebecca Ballentine, George Ballentine, Angel Camerano, Matthew Camerano, Anthony Camerano, Samantha Tata, Katieara Saball, Skylar Burrows, Katrina Saball, Brandon Ash, Blake Ash, Gabrielle Camerano, Jackson Camerano, Avery Camerano, Brianna Cote, Arianny Barrientos, and Natalie Barrientos. He also leaves 13 great grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces. Jimmy was predeceased by his brothers, George, Anson, Joseph, Francis, Wallace and Fred and his sisters, Rita Morrisey, Christine Page, Della Breault and Sylvia Elliot. His family will receive family and friends on Friday, April 2, 2021 from 4 to 7 PM in the Isabelle & Anderson Funeral Home, 316 Clarendon St., Fitchburg. Face coverings will be required, and social distancing will be practiced. Burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. For further information or to leave an online condolence please visit www.andersonfuneral.com..