John J. Bala
Born: January 23, 1910
Died: September 4, 1988
Married: Loretta Brzenzinski
Children:
John J. Bala
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, September 6, 1988
Mass said for John Bala today
SARANAC LAKE — A Mass was to be said today for John Bala, 78, of 234 McKenzie Pond Road, who died Sunday, Sept. 4, at his home.
The Mass was to be said at 2 p.m. at St. Bernard’s Church, with the Rev. Douglas Comstock officiating.
Mr. Bala was born Jan. 23, 1910 in Lackawanna, the son of John and Stephania (Helinska) Bala.
He was resident of Saranac Lake for the past 55 years. He was a graduate of St. John Kanty Prep School in Erie, Pa., and of the University of Buffalo. He attended Loyola University Medical School until he became ill with tuberculosis and came to Ray Brook to cure.
He became assistant postmaster at the Ray Brook Post Office and was later employed as a lab technician at the Ray Brook state hospital, retiring in 1971. He was a member of the Elks Lodge No. 1508 and the Saranac Lake Golf Club. He was also a member and former district deputy of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife, Loretta; two sisters, Mrs. John (Helen) Bonarek, and Mrs. Leo (Lillian) Rutkowski; and a brother, Joseph Bala, all of Lackawanna, and several nieces and nephews.
He was pre-deceased by a brother, Thomas, and two sisters, Evelyn Waterstrough and Eleanor Kujawa.
Burial was to take place at St. Bernard’s Cemetery.
Donations in Mr. Bala’s memory may be made to High Peaks Hospice in care of the Fortune Funeral Home.