Marco Z. Balliet, age 91, of Hershey, Derry Township, Dauphin County, formerly of Towaco, NJ, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 25, 2015, at Hershey Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of sixty-two years, Luella Sadie (Wiegner) Balliet on 9-24-2007.
Marco was a farmer and from 1943 to 1946 he worked in Civil Public Service. Later working as a superintendent for Boonton Molding, NJ until his retirement.
He was a member of Community Bible Church in Palmyra, and he was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting.
Born in New Ringgold on August 3, 1923, he was the son of the late Willis J. Balliet and the late Carrie (Zehner) Balliet.
He is survived by his
Two Daughters:
Sharon Trent of Flemington, NJ;
Joy Boban wife of Robert of Hershey;
Two Sisters,
Alice Allem of Walnutport;
Sadie Steigerwalt of Statesville, NC;
Four Grandchildren,
Robert Trent and his wife Pamela of Phillipsburg, NJ., Dawn Kneller and her husband John Pittstown, NJ, Kristofer Boban and his wife Kristen of Allison Park, PA. and Kimberly Lynch and her husband James of Seoul South Korea;
Five Great-Grandchildren,
Morgan Kneller, Bradley Kneller, Steven Wormull, Jakob Boban and Dylan Boban.
Preceded in death by his; sisters, Mrs. Erma Bollinger, Mrs. Beatryce Deppe, Mrs. Delta Wiegner, Mrs. Phyllis Koch, Miss Alma Balliet; brothers, Tilghman, twin- Martin, Burton and Willis J. Jr. Balliet.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 2066 West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, PA where the family will receive friends from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, Friday, May 29, 2015.
Funeral service will be at Robert S. Nester funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. at 12:00 Noon, Friday, May 29, 2015, Rev. Greg Wilson to officiate.
Interment will be at Lehighton Cemetery, Lehighton, PA.
Memorials in his honor may be sent to a charity of one's choice.
The family is thankful for the love, caring, and compassion of the staff of Country Meadows of Hershey.
Online Registry and Condolences may be signed at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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