Frank + GENTILE, Catherine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Frank L. Balys, Sr.
(May 17, 1938 - January 6, 2015)

Frank L. Balys, Sr., 76, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY, following a brief illness. Born on May 17, 1938 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Kutlina) Balys.

Mr. Balys was a lifelong resident of the Town of Niagara, NY. Frank attended local schools and graduated from the former Bishop Duffy High School in 1956. On October 11, 1958, he married the former Eva L. Brinkman in Calvary Baptist Church. For 42 years, Mr. Balys was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, where he retired in 2002 as a maintenance supervisor. In his younger years, Frank coached his sons sports teams and supported his daughter's activities. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Balys looked forward to his annual trips to Orange Lake, FL. Frank's life was centered around his children and grandchildren.

In addition to his beloved wife, Mr. Balys is survived by four children, Frank L. (Cathy) Balys, Jr. of Holly, NY, Debra (James) Pfohl of Jacksonville, FL, Daniel (Russell) Balys of Chicago, IL and Joseph Balys of the Town of Niagara, NY; six grandchildren, Matthew (Tara), Ryan (Christie), Christopher, Erik, Maya and Joshua; one sister, Elizabeth 'Betty' Birmingham of Lewiston, NY and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

There will be no prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, January 8th at 10:00 a.m. which will be celebrated in St. Vincent de Paul Parish at the St. Leo's worship site, 2748 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY. Private entombment will be held in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, 2215 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY (716-297-9007). Please visit www.ottoredanz.com

Frank married BRINKMAN, Eva L [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 5/7/1965

Joseph Balys, 52, of 2908
Porter Road, stricken while
visiting at the home of a
friend, Albert Koster, 975
Escarpment Drive, Lewiston
Heights, died after suffering
a heart attack Thursday (May
6, 1965). He was pronounced
dead by a physician.
Born in this city March 13,
1913, he was employed by the
New York Central Railroad
for 29 years as a diesel mechanic
prior to going to work
at Titanium Alloy Manufacturing
where he was an operator
for the last six years.
He had been in ill health
since November, but his
death was unexpected.
Mr. Balys was a member of
Sacred Heart Church and its
Holy Name Society.
Survivors include his widow,
Virginia; two daughters, Elizabeth
A. Balys and Mrs. Donald
(Sharon Beebe, both of
this city; two sons, Frank A.
Balys, this city, and Donald
F. Jackson, Bloomington, Ind.,
and four grandchildren.
Services will be h e l d at
8:30 a.m. Monday, at the
Rhoney Funeral Home, followed
by Requiem Mass at
Sacred Heart Church at 9:15.
Burial will be in the Gate
of Heaven Cemetery.
The family will be present
from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7
P.m. to 9 p.m. at the funeral
home. Members of Sacred
Heart Church Holy Name Society
will meet for recitation
of the Rosary on Sunday at
8 p.m.

Joseph + KUTLINA, Mary. Mary (daughter of KUTLINA, Louis) was born about 1919 in New York; died on 10 Oct 1950 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/10/1950

Mrs. Mary Kutlina Balys, 31, of
2608 Welch avenue, a lifelong resident
of this city, died today at her
home after a long illness.
She was born in Niagara Falls and
attended St. Stanislaus Koslka parochial
school and Gaskill Junior high
school.
. Surviving are her husband, Joseph
Balys, and two children, Frank and
Elizabeth: Also her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Kutlina; three sisters,
Mrs. George Scheff, Mrs. Louise
Abramajtys and Mrs. Anne Holody,
and two brothers, Joseph and Stan
ley Kutlina.
Funeral services will be held at the
Zajac funeral home Friday at 9:30
a.m., and at 10 o'clock at St. Stan
islaus Kostka church, with interment
in Gate of Heaven cemetery.

Arthur married MOON, Ruth Louise on 16 May 1936. Ruth (daughter of MOON, George D and BROWN, Katie Eveline) was born on 31 May 1918 in Lake Ariel, Wayne County, PA; died on 28 Sep 2009 in Brockport, Monroe County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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RUTH LOUISE BRINKMAN
Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Great-Great-Grandmother

Ruth Louise Brinkman of Niagara Falls passed away peacefully Monday, September 28, 2009 at Lakeside Beikirch Care Center, Brockport, NY. She was born in Lake Ariel, PA on March 31, 1918 to the late George D. and Katie Eveline (Brown) Moon. She married Arthur H. Brinkman on May 16, 1936 and they moved to Niagara Falls in 1937. Arthur predeceased Ruth in 1992. Ruth was a homemaker and worked as a farm worker supervisor with her longtime neighbor and friend, Connie Pastore, at the Diller Raby Farm in Lewiston, NY. She enjoyed reading, bowling, hunting, fishing and traveling with family and friends. She liked to bake cookies and pies and make jam and jelly to give to her friends and family at holidays and special occasions. She was known as "Gram" at Ponderosa and at Niagara Wheatfield Credit Union. Ruth is survived by her children, Arthur (Dorothy) Brinkman, Jr. of The Woodlands, TX, George (Phil Kurr) Brinkman of Brockport, NY and Eva (Frank) Balys of Niagara Falls, NY; eight grandchildren, Frank (Cathy) Balys, Jr., Debra (Jim) Pfohl, Daniel (Ed Jelinek) Joseph Balys, Dorette (Chad) Crawford, Valina (David) Bartkowiak, Arthur Josie) Brinkman III, and Katrina L. Jordan; fourteen great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy (late Max) Alt and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers, Eben Moon, Oliver Dudley Moon; and sisters Imogene Knight, La Villa Frisbie and Eva Fueglein. Friends may call Thursday from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY. Private services and burial will be held at the convenience of the family in Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston. The family requests memorials may be made to Lakeside Health Systems Foundation, Lakeside Beikirch Care Center, 156 West Avenue, Brockport, NY 14420. The family would like to thank the staff at Lakeside Beikirch Care Center in Brockport for the wonderful care and love they gave Ruth during her stay there.