It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Marie A. Balaza of Yardville, New Jersey, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, who passed away on December 6, 2020, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including : her parents, Antonio DiStaulo and Filomena DiStaulo; her husband Charles Balaza; her siblings, Joseph DiStaulo (Contance), James DiStaulo (Ida), Michael DiStaulo, John DiStaulo and Anne Mayo (Dominick); her siblings-in-law, Edward, Steven, John Balaza, Sophie Viggiano and Margaret Palmer; her children, Charles A. (Norma Balaza), Joseph (Carol Balaza), Donna (Joseph Scarlata) and Judith (Donald Warner); her grandchildren, Andrea Briscese (Anthony), Laura Vesey (Daniel), Nicholas Scarlata (Marissa Breza), Anthony Scarlata (Laura), Jason Scarlata (Elizabeth), Amy Bongrazio (Michael), Steven and Cole Warner; her great grandchildren, Kiera, Nathan Vesey, Ryan, Lainey Scarlata, Dominic and Marco Bongrazio; her sisters-in-law, Carmella DiStaulo and Gloria Balaza; and her friend Leona Runion. She was also cherished by numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Suggested donation : St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Knott's Colonial Funeral Home