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Genevieve Balla Obituary

Genevieve Balla, age 93, of Westmont, passed away on March 12, 2008. Mrs. Balla was born on March 25, 1914. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Westmont. She was the owner/ operator of Tasty Foods Delicatessen from which she retired and closed. Mrs. Balla is survived by her daughters, Patricia (Donald) Smith of Wheaton and Mary Collins of Downers Grove; 4 grandchildren, Steven Smith, Carol Chambers, Leslie Padilla, and Kathy Engel; nine great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob & Mary Baron; husband, Steven; sisters, Dorothy Chatton and Marie Leeberg. Mass, Friday March 14, 11 a.m. Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 111 S. Cass Ave., Westmont. Interment at Clarendon Hills Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Arrangements by Toon Funeral Home, Westmont (630) 968-2262.
Published by South DuPage Reporter/Progress on Mar. 12, 2008.

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