1936
Sherwood
2008
Sherwood L. Balliet
November 24, 1936 — November 24, 2008
Mr. Sherwood L. Balliet, age 72, of 83 Mill Drive Tamaqua, Pa., died Monday, November 24, 2008, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pa.
He was the husband of Geraldine (Breiner) Balliet and they were married 53 years in May.
Born in Palmerton, PA he was the son of the late Logan U. & Irene (Gerber) Balliet.
Upon graduating from Tamaqua High School in 1952 Sherwood drove truck for his father. In 1964 he and his wife started their own business delivering home heating oil, Balliet's Fuel Oil, which continues under management of his son-in-law. He was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn, the Tamaqua Masonic Lodge #238, Lehigh Consistory Valley of Allentown, Rajah Temple Shriner's, Reading, PA, Schuylkill County. Shrine Club, and held the following positions in Lionism: past president of the West Penn Twp. Lions, Past Secretary West Penn Twp. Lions, Past District Deputy & Melvin Jones Member. He was also on the District 14-U Cabinet Hearing Conservation & work for the deaf committee.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years Geraldine (Breiner) Balliet
Two Daughters:
Gail wife of Christopher Loughman of Tamaqua, Pa.
Jill wife of Charles Cravotta III of Bethel, Pa.
One Sister:
Linda wife of Ellis Beibleheimer of Tamaqua, Pa.
Granddaughter: Mallory
Grandson: Charlie
He was preceded in death by his parents and his son Tim in 1973.
No Calling Hours.
Funeral Service: Saturday November 29, 2008 at 10am from Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp (Cemetery Road New Ringgold, PA 17960) with Rev. Michael Frost officiating.
Receiving line will follow the funeral service.
Interment: Church Cemetery.
Contributions could be made to the:
Pennsylvania Lions
Hearing Research Foundation Inc.
Raymond C. Rosnick- Secretary
107 S. Walnut Street, Mechanichburg, PA 17055 or to the Church.
Guestbook may be signed at:
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements are being handled by Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Inc., 2066 West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, Pa.
He was the husband of Geraldine (Breiner) Balliet and they were married 53 years in May.
Born in Palmerton, PA he was the son of the late Logan U. & Irene (Gerber) Balliet.
Upon graduating from Tamaqua High School in 1952 Sherwood drove truck for his father. In 1964 he and his wife started their own business delivering home heating oil, Balliet's Fuel Oil, which continues under management of his son-in-law. He was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn, the Tamaqua Masonic Lodge #238, Lehigh Consistory Valley of Allentown, Rajah Temple Shriner's, Reading, PA, Schuylkill County. Shrine Club, and held the following positions in Lionism: past president of the West Penn Twp. Lions, Past Secretary West Penn Twp. Lions, Past District Deputy & Melvin Jones Member. He was also on the District 14-U Cabinet Hearing Conservation & work for the deaf committee.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years Geraldine (Breiner) Balliet
Two Daughters:
Gail wife of Christopher Loughman of Tamaqua, Pa.
Jill wife of Charles Cravotta III of Bethel, Pa.
One Sister:
Linda wife of Ellis Beibleheimer of Tamaqua, Pa.
Granddaughter: Mallory
Grandson: Charlie
He was preceded in death by his parents and his son Tim in 1973.
No Calling Hours.
Funeral Service: Saturday November 29, 2008 at 10am from Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp (Cemetery Road New Ringgold, PA 17960) with Rev. Michael Frost officiating.
Receiving line will follow the funeral service.
Interment: Church Cemetery.
Contributions could be made to the:
Pennsylvania Lions
Hearing Research Foundation Inc.
Raymond C. Rosnick- Secretary
107 S. Walnut Street, Mechanichburg, PA 17055 or to the Church.
Guestbook may be signed at:
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements are being handled by Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Inc., 2066 West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, Pa.
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