Rogers Co. Obit for: Charles Ben Balsano 
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Rogers County Archivist: Bryan Mayberry, bmayberry41@earthlink.net
Submitted to the Rogers County Oklahoma Archives 
Date: 5/30/2003 by: Bryan Mayberry, bmayberry41@earthlink.net
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2/25/2003

Charles Ben Balsano

Services for Charles Ben Balsano were 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003 at Memorial Heights 
Baptist Church. His friend and pastor, Rev. Paul Simpson, officiated. Burial followed at Woodlawn 
Cemetery under the direction of Rice Funeral Service. Charles passed away Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003. 
Born Aug. 6, 1922 in Sapulpa to Ben and Helen McCabe Balsano, Charles was reared and educated in 
Tulsa. Following World War II service in the U.S. Navy, he worked for Bethlehem Steel as a machine 
shop inspector. He was next employed by Texaco as a machinist.On Feb. 13, 1942, Charles and Pauline 
Holloway were married in Tulsa. This union was blessed with three children. Charles and Pauline 
moved to Claremore in 1973 and have called this their home since.Charles played amateur hockey in 
Tulsa and continued to participate by teaching roller skating for many years. Proud of his military 
service, he kept in touch with lifelong friends, members of the Patsu 1-7, or Patrol Aircraft 
Technical Service Unit. He had attended a naval reunion as recently as last October. Charles is 
survived by his wife, Pauline of the home in Claremore; children, Charline Lewis of Webb City, Mo., 
Charlotte Thomas of Pensacola, Fla., and Ben Balsano of Lakeland, Fla.; grandchildren, Cheryl 
McPherson, Dr. Kim Magalski, Keith Lewis, Lindsey Thomas, Christopher Thomas, Jennifer Sjoblom, Sean 
Balsano and Laura Balsano; and great-grandchildren, Heather and Sami McPherson. He was preceded in 
death by his parents; two sisters; two brothers; and his son, Ronald Dale Balsano.Memorial 
contributions may be made to Memorial Heights Baptist Church or a charity of choice.

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