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ZACHARY BALIAN Obituary
ZACHARY JOSEPH BALIAN, JR. "Jay" (Age 76)
On Wednesday, March 29, 2017, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved son of the late Lucille Poirier and Zachary Joseph Balian, Sr.; cousin of Jason Lewis, Grace Lewis, Phillip Lewis, John Dicksa and Carol Litterell. Jay was a simple genuine person who loved making films with friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday , April 7, 2017 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Pam Stubbs
April 4, 2024
Jay and his parents lived next door to my parents and I in the 1960's in Takoma Park Maryland..He was a gentle person and sweet.Rest in peace Jay...
April 8, 2017
Joe was a unique, one-in-a-million, guy. We could not have managed for one minute when the RR was crowded and the films arrived in multiple tubs to be sorted and prepared for viewers. No small task, that. He did his work with humor, enjoyment, and hummed all the while. He made everyone smile - or roll their eyes - who else had such a consistently positive demeanor? We love ya Joe. Madeline
Karen Lund
April 4, 2017
So sorry to learn of Joe's passing. He was a very kind person who was very helpful to me when I was learning the ropes at the Library of Congress. He loved filming the staff holiday parties and archiving them. We will miss him.
Patrick Loughney
April 4, 2017
Zachary was known as "Joe" to his many colleagues in the Library of Congress Motion Picture Section. Over several decades as a member of the Reference staff, Joe served the researchers who came to the LoC to look at prints and videos of historic movies and TV programs. From beginning students of cinema to the most august film professors, Joe assisted everyone equally with friendship and dedication. The testimony to his greatness as a public servant will live on in the dedications to the many theses and books he helped make possible.
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jason washburn
April 4, 2017
Dear Jay.
You touched my heart by your kindness and generosity and willing to explore new ideas and take some chances.
Thank you again Jay
Love and Godspeed
Sincerely
Jason S. Washburn
April 4, 2017
My condolences to family and friends. May the fond memories you share and the peace of God comfort and sustain you in your time of need.
-RM
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