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Mary “Mary Lou” Louise Balda

Date of Death: January 24, 2019

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Visitation
Amherst Chapel
1600 Amherst Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Thursday 1/31, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Amherst Chapel
1600 Amherst Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Thursday 1/31, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

service

Service
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
130 Keating Drive
Winchester, Virginia 22601
(540) 662-5858 |
Friday 2/1, 11:00 am

Reception to follow the Mass
Omps Reception Center
Amherst Chapel

cemetery

Cemetery

At a later date
Arlington National Cemetery

memorial

Memorial

Memorial contributions may be made to:
Catholic Charity of Donor’s Choice
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
120 Keating Drive
Winchester, Virginia 22601

Mary Louise “Mary Lou” Balda, 76, of Frederick County, Virginia passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Facility.
Mrs. Balda was born in Ft. Meade, South Dakota, the daughter of the late Roy and Celia Clinton. She graduated from Strayer University, earning an Associate’s degree in Accounting. Mrs. Balda enjoyed living at Lake Frederick and the friends that she and her husband had made. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.
Her husband, Maj. Jerome F. Balda, US Army, Ret., whom she married on March 7, 1964 in Erlangen, Germany preceded her in death in 2016.
Surviving are sons, Larry Balda (fiancé, Diane Muldowney) of Locust Grove, Virginia, Jay Balda (Jennifer) of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and James Balda (Sharon) of Ashburn, Virginia; granddaughters, Erin and Teagan Balda; grandsons, Dillon, Nicholas, Jameson, Jeremy, Quinlan, and Calvin Balda; and brother, Richard Clinton of Outer Banks, North Carolina.
Along with her parents and beloved husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, James Clinton.
A visitation will be from 2 pm to 4 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm on Thursday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
A funeral mass will be conducted at 11 am on Friday at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church with Reverend Bjorn Lundberg officiating. A reception will follow the mass at Omps Reception Center, Amherst Chapel. Interment will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mary Lou’s memory to a Catholic Charity of donor’s choice or Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 120 Keating Drive, Winchester, Virginia 22601.

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Visitation
Amherst Chapel
1600 Amherst Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Map
Thursday 1/31, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Amherst Chapel
1600 Amherst Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Map
Thursday 1/31, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Service
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
130 Keating Drive
Winchester, Virginia 22601
(540) 662-5858 | Map
Friday 2/1, 11:00 am

Reception to follow the Mass
Omps Reception Center
Amherst Chapel

Cemetery

At a later date
Arlington National Cemetery

Memorial

Memorial contributions may be made to:
Catholic Charity of Donor’s Choice
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
120 Keating Drive
Winchester, Virginia 22601

Mary Louise “Mary Lou” Balda, 76, of Frederick County, Virginia passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Facility. Mrs. Balda was born in Ft. Meade, South Dakota, the daughter of the late Roy and Celia Clinton. She graduated from Strayer University, earning an Associate’s degree in Accounting. Mrs. Balda enjoyedContinue Reading

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Dominic Ruggerio left a message on February 3, 2019:
To the Balda family Condolences to you. Your mom and dad were newly married when we served together at Fr Knox in 1965-66. Prayers and thoughts with you during this time. Dominic Ruggerio Colonel US Army (ret)
Debby and Ray Palladino left a message on February 1, 2019:
We will miss Mary Lou as we have missed Jerry. We have wonderful memories of our many enjoyable times together on Kingfisher Ct. and in our community. Mary Lou was an inspiration to many of us and our prayers of comfort and peace are with the entire Balda Family.
Tim and Jackie Donovan left a message on February 1, 2019:
Mary Lou, we will miss you and treasure the times we had together with you and Jerry. You were such a strong woman and we will always remember your smile!
Clifton D. & Mary Kay Wilks left a message on January 30, 2019:
Larry: Mary Kay and I offer our condolences on the loss of your mother, We will keep the soul of your mother (Mary Lou), you, Diane, and your family in our prayers.
Christie C left a message on January 28, 2019:
I would like to express my deepest sympathy to family and friends. May all of your good memories be greater than your sadness during this difficult time. (Isaiah 25:8)
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Janet Maucione left a message on January 26, 2019:
Shenandoah Valley Golf Club staff expresses their sympathy. The Baldas were frequent guests and will will be missed.
Omps Funeral Home left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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