Robert A. Ballinger

Robert A. Ballinger, Jr., 76, died December 23, 2019. He was a private man, a son of the late Thelma (Quinn) Ballinger and Robert A. Ballinger Sr. He was the husband of the late Marsha (Malcolm) Ballinger; father of Ellie Dougherty and Robert A. Ballinger III; grandfather of Robert A. Ballinger IV, Gregory Ballinger, Jonathan Dougherty, Benjamin Dougherty and James Dougherty; brother of Cheryl Murray, Doreen Snow and the late Donna Barker. Mr. Ballinger continued the ownership of Speedcraft Volkswagen in 1970, a few years later he opened Speedcraft Lincoln Mercury. In 1978 he established Ellie and Rob Realty. Mr. Ballinger was a past member of RI Automobile Dealers Assoc, The Dunes Club, South Kingstown Lions Club for over 40 years. He had a great passion and love for cars, trucks and anything with wheels. He loved flowers. Mr. Ballinger gave back to his community; he was a very compassionate man and loved Christmas. A funeral service will be held Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in Avery-Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia St., Wakefield. Burial will be in New Fernwood Cemetery, Kingston.