Obituary of Helen BALOGH

July 6, 1930 – October 24, 2011 Helen Balogh beloved wife of James Leslie Balogh of Calgary, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2011 at the age of 81 years. Helen was born in Toronto. She married James in 1962 and moved to Calgary the same year. Together they raised their family of four children. Helen is survived by her loving husband James and her family, Laura and Oscar Pedersen, Carol Balogh and Keith Halsey, Donna and Stephen Yanicki, Robert Balogh and Janice Ross; three grandchildren, BJ, Riley and Kaitlin; two sisters Ann Strapko and Elizabeth Robertson. She was predeceased by her sister Mary Pohribny. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Fish Creek Chapel (14441 Bannister Road S.E.) on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 – 14th Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca or to the Canadian Diabetes Association, #204, 2323 – 32nd Avenue N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 6Z3 Telephone: (403) 266-0620, ext. 112, www.diabetes.ca. The family wish to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff at the Beverly Centre, Lake Midnapore for caring for Helen for the last five years. In living memory of Helen Balogh, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek Chapel, 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E. Telephone: (403) 256-9575.