Mary Jane Maloney Balzac

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. | Mary Jane Maloney Balzac, 90, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., wife of Richard Fletcher Balzac, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, surrounded by her family. All services will be private. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel.

Jane was born Feb. 15, 1924 in Syracuse; daughter of the late Eugene Francis Maloney Jr. and Mary Ellen Mullally Maloney. Jane and Dick moved to Mount Pleasant 18 years ago with the entire family and were blessed with all their grandchildren being a part of their everyday lives. Jane was the best wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter ever. Jane and Dick had a 66 year love affair; a rare and cherished gift. Jane was passionate about taking care of all those close to her heart and a surrogate mom to so many. She will live on in our memories and stories that will be passed on for generations to come! Jane will be sadly missed and happily remembered.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Richard F. Balzac; her daughters and their families, Linda Balzac and Jay Devenny, and their children, Aaron Devenny, Eric Grosse, and Trevor Grosse, and Ann and Ray Keane, and their children, Samantha Keane, Brendan Keane, Richard Keane, and Jack Keane. She is also survived by her sister, Marie Clements, of Aurora, N.Y. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Emmy Lou Barton, Anne Banks, and Peggy Hendricksen, and her brother, Gene Maloney.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.