OBIT: Robert G. BALSAVAGE, 2002, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  BALSAVAGE
  
  Robert G. Balsavage, 56, of Campbell, Calif., formerly of Boswell, died
  Nov. 9, 2002 at Los Gatos, Calif.  Born April 3, 1946, in Johnstown, son of
  John J. and Elizabeth (Shubik) Balsavage.  Preceded in death by father. 
  Survived by daughter Rachael Balsavage, Calif.; mother, Boswell; brother
  John Richard, married to the former Nora Leigh Cummings of Falls Church,
  Va.; sister Georgine, married to George Burton of Boswell; favorite nieces
  and nephews John, Mark and Ashleigh Balsavage and Jennifer Smindak and
  Rebecca Burton.  Also survived by two great-nephews and one great-niece.  A
  1964 graduate of the former Jenner-Boswell Joint High School.  A graduate of
  Penn Technical School, Pittsburgh.  Employee of Instant Storage Service,
  Campbell, Calif.; Member of St. Lucy's Catholic Church, Campbell, Calif. 
  Bob loved to garden and enjoyed the warm California sun.  He also enjoyed
  wood working and fishing.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. 
  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hoffman Funeral
  Home, Allegheny Street, Boswell, where vigil for the deceased will be held
  at 2 p.m.  Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday at All Saints Church,
  Boswell.  Rev. Father Justin A. Ratajczak OFM Conv. Celebrant.  Interment,
  St. Stanislaus Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials in Bob's name may
  be made to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,
  Memphis, Tenn. 38105
  
  Daily American, November 12, 2002
  
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