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June 18, 2009
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Thursday from 4-8 PM.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 26, 2009 at 10 AM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the Balvin family announces the passing of Edward G. Balvin after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.
Edward G. Balvin age 50 of Wayne died Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Saint Joseph’s Wayne Hospital. His passing was quiet and peaceful with his family at his bedside.
He was born in Bronx, New York and at age six his family moved to Saddle Brook, NJ later living in Clifton before moving to Wayne eighteen years ago.
Ed lived his formative years in Saddle Brook where he went to Saddle Brook High School and graduated with the Class of 1977.
He was employed as an Equipment Operator for the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners in Newark where he worked for the past twenty-seven years.
Ed had not been feeling well in February of this year and upon examination the doctors determined he had cancer. The medical projection stated that he was supposed to have up to one year to live. Upon receiving the news he discussed his situation with his loving family. His response was to devote the remainder of his time to his family as his parting gesture. His undying love for his family never waned during his entire battle. His only wish was to make it easier for everyone to face his inevitable passing.
His family is left with cherished memories of a very loving husband, father, son, and brother. Thanks Dad for being such a special part of our lives. We will miss you and love you forever.
He will also be remembered as a dedicated provider for his family. His diligence and thorough work ethic was designed to be the best husband and dad that he could be. Ed and Patricia were employed in the late 1970’s at Hoffman Koos Furniture Store in Totowa and they met and dated for three years before finally marrying on May 22, 1982. They honeymooned in the Poconos. They had a wonderful marriage together for twenty seven years.
He was gifted with exceptional intelligence and a quiet personality. He had music in his bones and loved to read. He was also an avid fan of crossword puzzles and sports. He enjoyed vacations in the Poconos and Lake George. His spoken dream was to retire from work and to live on the shores of Lake George.
Left to mourn his passing are his loving wife Patricia (Buongiorno) Balvin; three children Edward D. Balvin, Christopher G. Balvin and Kelly M. Balvin, all at home in Wayne; one brother Daniel Balvin and his wife Sharon of Middlesex and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by one sister Julie Balvin in 2008 and a brother Thomas Balvin in 2000.
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Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Thursday from 4-8 PM.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 26, 2009 at 10 AM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
June 18, 2009
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Thursday from 4-8 PM.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 26, 2009 at 10 AM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the Balvin family announces the passing of Edward G. Balvin after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.
Edward G. Balvin age 50 of Wayne died Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Saint Joseph’s Wayne Hospital. His passing was quiet and peaceful with his family at his bedside.
He was born in Bronx, New York and at age six his family moved to Saddle Brook, NJ later living in Clifton before moving to Wayne eighteen years ago.
Ed lived his formative years in Saddle Brook where he went to Saddle Brook High School and graduated with the Class of 1977.
He was employed as an Equipment Operator for the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners in Newark where he worked for the past twenty-seven years.
Ed had not been feeling well in February of this year and upon examination the doctors determined he had cancer. The medical projection stated that he was supposed to have up to one year to live. Upon receiving the news he discussed his situation with his loving family. His response was to devote the remainder of his time to his family as his parting gesture. His undying love for his family never waned during his entire battle. His only wish was to make it easier for everyone to face his inevitable passing.
His family is left with cherished memories of a very loving husband, father, son, and brother. Thanks Dad for being such a special part of our lives. We will miss you and love you forever.
He will also be remembered as a dedicated provider for his family. His diligence and thorough work ethic was designed to be the best husband and dad that he could be. Ed and Patricia were employed in the late 1970’s at Hoffman Koos Furniture Store in Totowa and they met and dated for three years before finally marrying on May 22, 1982. They honeymooned in the Poconos. They had a wonderful marriage together for twenty seven years.
He was gifted with exceptional intelligence and a quiet personality. He had music in his bones and loved to read. He was also an avid fan of crossword puzzles and sports. He enjoyed vacations in the Poconos and Lake George. His spoken dream was to retire from work and to live on the shores of Lake George.
Left to mourn his passing are his loving wife Patricia (Buongiorno) Balvin; three children Edward D. Balvin, Christopher G. Balvin and Kelly M. Balvin, all at home in Wayne; one brother Daniel Balvin and his wife Sharon of Middlesex and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by one sister Julie Balvin in 2008 and a brother Thomas Balvin in 2000.
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