Stanley S. Balazy
Marine Corps veteran enjoyed fishing
Stanley S. Balazy, 77, of Burgettstown, formerly of Houston and Canonsburg, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 3, 2013, in Weirton Medical Center, W.Va.
He was born February 21, 1936, in Washington, a son of the late Stanley A. and Alice Negle Balazy.
Mr. Balazy served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and received the National Defense Service Medal.
He lived most of his life in the Houston-Canonsburg area, but for the last year-and-a-half lived in Burgettstown. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 553 of Strabane and American Legion Post 902 of Houston.
Mr. Balazy enjoyed fishing, in his earlier years working on and entering stock car races, which he won several of, but what he enjoyed most in later years was spending time with his grandchildren and going to their sporting events.
On November 3, 1984, he married his beloved wife of nearly 30 years, Maxine McAnany, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, David (Amy) Constant of Slovan; two daughters, Jody (Dean) Mazutis of Eighty Four and Jamie (Shawn) Leonard of Slovan; nine grandchildren, Ryan, Paige, Emily, Maddison, Miley, Amanda, Steven, Shawn Jr. and Chyann; three sisters, Patricia Getzik of Pittsburgh, Frances Raspet of Houston and Dorothy Balazy of Houston; and several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Deceased are two brothers-in-law, Edward Getzik and Walter Raspet.
Friends are welcome from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Salandra Funeral Service Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, owner/supervisor, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120, where departing prayers will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, August 8. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Meadow Lands, with the Rev. Carmen D’Amico, as celebrant. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray. Full military honors will be accorded by the combined honor guard of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 of Canonsburg and American Legion Post 902 of Houston.
To view or extend condolences, please visit www.salandrafunerals.com.