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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.

Family/Spouse: 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]

Family/Spouse: Virginia. Virginia was born on 10 Jan 1916; died in Jun 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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]

Family/Spouse: BIRMINGHAM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GENTILE, Catherine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PFOHL, James John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: UREKAR, Russell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BOLTON, Bonnie Marie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]