Rita Balanda Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Rita Balanda (Johnson City, New York), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Rita left this world on April 16, 2024 at the age of 84, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Rita may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Michael Wasco and Katherine Wasco; her sister Margaret Popik; and her husband Michael Balanda. She is survived by: her son David; her daughter-in-law Theresa Balanda; her daughter Carolyn (Roger O'Shaughnessy); and her granddaughter Carly Balanda.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Michaels Orthodox Church, 296 Clinton St, Binghamton, NY. 13905 Rita never forgot a birthday and was quick to arrive on your doorstep with a pot of chicken soup or a homemade cake.
