Dec 16, 2013

Member of Immaculate Conception Church

Josephine Balent, 88, of Washington, died at 9:50 a.m. Sunday, December 15, 2013, in Washington Hospital.

She was born March 27, 1925, in Washington, a daughter of the late Alexander and Stella Czemerowska Kruczek.

Mrs. Balent was a member of Immaculate Conception Church.

She was employed by Washington Meat Market for 35 years and also worked at Rungo’s Market for many years.

Mrs. Balent attended Trinity High School.

She enjoyed playing games with family and friends and also spending time with her dog, Maggie.

On November 18, 1942, she married Joseph A. Balent, who died January 7, 1983.

Surviving are two daughters, Kathy (Kenny) Schriskey of Washington and Jean Balent of Washington; a sister, Laura Sapp of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are two brothers, Edward Kruczek and a brother who died in infancy and three sisters, Joanne Mikuta, Victoria Kruczek, who died at a young age, and Helen DeStefano.

Mrs. Balent had a loving dog, Molly, who had passed away.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Warco-Falvo Funeral Home Inc. Wilson at East Katherine avenues, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, supervisor/director, Susan Falvo Warco, director, S. Timothy Warco II, director, where a prayer service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 19, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Washington. Burial will follow in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Peters Township.

Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com.