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MARIO F. BALESTRIERI
MARIO F. BALESTRIERI
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MARIO BALESTRIERI Obituary
Age 84, of Ross Twp., formerly of the North Side, on Friday, May 21, 2010, went to be with Our Lord. Beloved husband of Catherine F. (Dentici) Balestrieri; father of Frank T. Balestrieri (Suanne), Mary C. Vergotz (James), Rosalia A. Balestrieri and Christina M. Balestrieri (Gregory); brother of Dorothy Camarda, Grace Spagnolo, Thomas Balestrieri (Anna) and the late Antoinette Machi and Rose Balestrieri; brother in-law of Petrina Zaffora, Anne Ficarri (Ross), Antoinette Matessa (Richard) and the late Thomas Dentici; proud grandfather of Jenna Schenker (Craig) and Allison Vergotz; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Sunday and Monday, 2-4 and 6-8pm at the T. B. DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME, 806 Perry Hwy, North Hills. Mass of Christian Burial in Incarnation of the Lord Church, Tuesday, 12 noon. Mario was an active member of Incarnation Church, 60 year member of the I.S.D.A. and a hard working produce man all of his life.
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Daniel Bashur
December 26, 2010
I will never forget the memories at Spring Garden Ave. From time to time as a child growing up, I used to visit Nana and Aunt Rose. We would usually get a chance to see Uncle Mario when he would stop by just to say hi to us. He was a kind and generous man who would do anything to put a smile on a kid's face! God bless, and I hope that Mario, who was preceded in death by many other loved ones, including my late father, George Bashur on March 22nd, will always be remembered with kindness.
Sincerely,
Daniel G. Bashur and family
June 1, 2010
frankie sorry to hear about your father tom cleary
Patricia Bates
May 27, 2010
Catherine,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Mario was a wonderful man who loved his family, life and his church. I am glad that I got the chance to work with him and get to know him. I know he will be greatly missed.
Georgette Bummer
May 26, 2010
Mary,
Sorry we could not be there in Pittsburgh at this time. Please know our prayers are with you and your family.
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Dennis Johnson
May 25, 2010
Dear Frank,
Working so close to you over the years I now
realize from whom you had a fine role model
your father, I will pray for his soul
and also for you and your family...
You were blessed to have a wonderful dad and
you have been a blessing to others as well
Curtis K Fisher MD
May 25, 2010
I just knew Mario and he was a Gem of a Man. We talked of Produce and of Religion and despite the loss you may feel you must celebrate his glorious life and revel in his final resting.
Nancy Stark
May 24, 2010
Mary, my sympathy in the loss of your dad. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers
Gina Prentice
May 24, 2010
Hi, Family - thinking of you down here from Atlanta and wanted to send our condolences. Our prayers our with you all!
Gina Balestreire Prentice
(Daughter of Tom and Bernadette Balestreire)
May 24, 2010
Chris,
My thoughts and prayers are with you & your family.
Robin Bell/Magee
Laraine Henderson
May 24, 2010
Chris and famimly.
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. You have my sympathy and are all in my prayers.He will be missed.
god bless...
Laraine and Dakota Henderson
May 24, 2010
Mary, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Karen Kizina (Wilkes Barre, PA)
Charles Rinaldo
May 24, 2010
Dear Chris:
I am saddened to learn of your father's passing. Having had the privilege of working with you for the past two years, I am sure that he was a good, honorable and hard-working man.
With my sincere condolences,
Dr. Charles Rinaldo
Rochelle Odenbrett
May 24, 2010
To the Balestrieri family,
You are all dear people and my deepest sympathy is with you during this time. Mario was a great man, his love for family was evident through each of you.
I remember the first time I met Mario. He acted like the "Godfather" and scared my husband silly!!! Then we found him to just be a big teddy bear and he took us in like his own. What a caring man :)
A family friend always,
Rochelle Odenbrett
May 24, 2010
Dear Catherine and family,
So very sorry of your loss. I wish you strength, peace during this most
difficult time. you all have many wonderful memories that will live on forever. God Bless..MaryRose Balistrieri Reese
Justin Ballew
May 24, 2010
Dear Christina, sorry to hear about the loss of your father, Your new nephew, Justin B. Ballew
Peggy Hockswender
May 24, 2010
While I never had the opportunity to meet Mr. Balestrieri, I do know his daughter Christina very well and am for sorry for her & her family's great loss. I am praying that knowing Mario is with His Lord will provide some measure of peace for the family, and that all their memories of him will comfort them in the very difficult time. I pray that Mario will rest in peace and for the whole Balestrieri family in their time of grief & sorrow. They have my deepest sympathy.
howard schmitt
May 24, 2010
Working with his son Frank, I can see that Mr. Balestrieri did a fine job fine job of passing on his ideals of compasssion and dutiful Christian service to others. Well done.
Robin Hankins
May 23, 2010
Dear Mary, Jim, Jenna, Allie and Balestiere Family:
Mario was a wonderful man and will be dearly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Much Love,
Robin & Mike
Jack and Donna Miller
May 23, 2010
Mario loved his family and his Catholic Faith. He did his best to follow Christ's example of service to others. To his family, we not only send our deep condolences on his passing from this life, but our joy that our Savior has welcomed Mario to place that has been prepared for him in the next life. Alleluia!
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