Obituary of Martha Balko

BALKO- Martha Balko, age 88, beloved wife of Harry Balko, Jr. of Georgetown, MA, formerly of Derby, died Saturday, December 13, 2008. Born in Brooklyn, NY on November 8, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Esther Sokol Yustin. Mrs. Balko was a longtime Derby resident before moving to MA in 1991. She was a homemaker, former employee of the Sikorsky Aircraft, Co., and life long member of Three Saints Church, Ansonia. In addition to her husband of 67 years, she is survived by her devoted daughters, Sandra Kiley and her husband, John, Jr. of Oxford and Diane Klibansky and her husband, John of Georgetown, MA.; a sister, Anne Slie of Seymour; cherished grandchildren, John Kiley III and his wife Sharon of Oxford, Greg Kiley of derby, Nadine Russo and her husband, David of Seymour, Philip Klibansky and his wife, Patty of Newburyport, MA, Nadezhda Hart and her husband, Jeffry of Worcester, MA; great-grandchildren, Chase and Jordan Russo of Seymour; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Antoinette Yaroshevich; and brothers, Anthony and John Yustin. Funeral Services will take place from the Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home, 167 Wakelee Ave., Ansonia, on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 9:15 AM. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM in Three Saints R.O. Church, 26 Howard Ave., Ansonia. Interment will follow in Three Saints Cemetery, Derby. Family and friends may call on Monday from 3:00 to 6:00 PM; a Parastas Service will be held at 6:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Three Saints Church. On line condolences may be made at www.wakeleememorial.com.