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Teresa F. "Terry" Balcom

Teresa Balcom Obituary

Teresa "Terry" F. Balcom, 63, died June 7, 2009, at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola. She was born in Laurel, Miss., and was a resident of Stuart for 20 years, before moving to Mineola. She was a pharmaceutical technician. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband of 22 years, Leonard Balcom of Mineola; daughters, Michele Schmoyer of Stuart and Rene Miller of Jupiter; mother, Willene White of Titusville; stepdaughter, Susan Fleming of Mineola; stepson, Pete Balcom of Palm City; sister, Debbie Martin of Orange Lake; brother, Rick White of Cocoa; two grandchildren; and one step-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene White; and brother, Ed White. SERVICES: Visitation will be 11 a.m. June 12 at Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel. The funeral will follow at noon in the Chapel. Interment will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City. A guest registry may be signed at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com.

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Published by TC Palm on Jun. 10, 2009.

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