Darlene Beverly
Klamerus Balkovec Pasquale
"Dancing Queen"
"Patsy Cline"
Donora
Darlene Beverly Klamerus Balkovec Pasquale, 76, of Donora, formerly of Monessen, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 in Kenric Manor. She was born October 28, 1939 in Grindstone, daughter of Andrew and Yolanda Lucosh Klamerus. She graduated from Brownsville High School in 1957. Her son, Francis Balkovec Jr. of Utah and grandchildren, and stepsister, Rhonda Babich, step-niece and step-nephew Brooke and Dalton Babich survive her. Also surviving is her dance partner Ralph Vasko of over 16 years. She was preceded in death by two sons, Christopher Balkovec May 3, 1980 and Gregory Balkovec April 23, 2005, sister and brother-in-law Loretta (George) Locke, husbands Francis Balkovec Sr. August 6, 1963 and William Pasquale March 14, 1996. She was a Trans-Atlantic flight attendant and also worked for stateside airline companies. She enjoyed dancing having won a national dance competition and was a singer, The Best Of Times' Champagne Lady and a guest singer at many dances. Darlene's request was that no visitation take place. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Anthony L. Massafra Funeral Home and Cremation Service Inc., 40 2nd Street Ext., Donora 724-379-6900. Burial was at St. Marys Cemetery in Brownsville.

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