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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Helen Balent
Helen
Balent
Aug 11, 1919 — Sep 28, 2015
Helen Balent's Obituary
Helen B. Balent, age 96, of Denton, MD, formerly of Donora, died Monday, September 28, 2015, at Envoy of Denton.
Helen was born August 11, 1919 in Donora the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Barbara (Bessemer) Balent.
She was a member of the Our Lady of the Valley Church in Donora.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Agnes Balent and Mary Bires; two brothers, John Balent and Andrew "Bones" Balent Jr.; also a niece, Ruth Bires Fernandez Bossom.
Survivors include a niece Judith Balent Morsy; a nephew, Bernard (Donna) Bires; great nieces, Tammy Bires and Deneen Calabrese; and great nephews, Timothy Bires, Andre Bires, Charles Schumacher and Andrew "Drew" Schumacher.
Arrangements are being handled by Anthony L. Massafra Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc., 40 Second Street Extension, Donora, PA 15033 (724) 379-6900 www.massafrafuneralhome.com where the family will receive friends from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Friday, October 2, 2015. Prayers will be recited Friday at 11:00 AM in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM at Our Lady of the Valley Church with Rev. Fr. Pierre M Falkenhan as celebrant.
Interment will follow at St. Dominic Cemetery, Donora, PA
Helen was born August 11, 1919 in Donora the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Barbara (Bessemer) Balent.
She was a member of the Our Lady of the Valley Church in Donora.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Agnes Balent and Mary Bires; two brothers, John Balent and Andrew "Bones" Balent Jr.; also a niece, Ruth Bires Fernandez Bossom.
Survivors include a niece Judith Balent Morsy; a nephew, Bernard (Donna) Bires; great nieces, Tammy Bires and Deneen Calabrese; and great nephews, Timothy Bires, Andre Bires, Charles Schumacher and Andrew "Drew" Schumacher.
Arrangements are being handled by Anthony L. Massafra Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc., 40 Second Street Extension, Donora, PA 15033 (724) 379-6900 www.massafrafuneralhome.com where the family will receive friends from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Friday, October 2, 2015. Prayers will be recited Friday at 11:00 AM in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM at Our Lady of the Valley Church with Rev. Fr. Pierre M Falkenhan as celebrant.
Interment will follow at St. Dominic Cemetery, Donora, PA
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