Cesare Balardini

Cesare Balardini 1919 - 2009 PITTSFIELD Cesare A. Balardini, 89, of 10 Crosier Ave., died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009. Born in Italy on Nov. 27, 1919, son of Lorenzo and Elizabetta Bianchi Balardini, he attended schools in Italy and served in the Italian army during World War II. He came to the United States in 1955. He was employed as a crane operator for 25 years in the Jones Division of Beloit Corp., retiring in 1986. Prior to that, he was employed at the Highland Restaurant and at the Petricca Construction Co. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his loving family. He leaves his wife of 70 years, Cesarina Delmolino Balardini, whom he married Nov. 17, 1938, in Italy; one son, Luciano Balardini, and his wife, Diane, of Pittsfield; three daughters, Dalia Podavini and her husband, Bruno, of Pittsfield, Gina Casino and her husband, Frank, of Pittsfield and Rosa Gross and her husband, Michael, of Windsor; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Carchedi and Kathryn Tassone. He was predeceased by one brother and four sisters, Angelo Balardini, Lizette Podavini, Rosa Betolatti, Ida Pozzoni and Delina Sondrini. FUNERAL NOTICE: Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at FLYNN & DAGNOLI- BENCIVENGA FUNERAL HOME, 5 Elm St., Pittsfield, Mass., followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Church, Pittsfield, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Pittsfield Cemetery. Calling Hours at the funeral home are Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. Memorial Donations are suggested for Sacred Heart Church through the funeral home.