Balch, Patricia E., 88, of Coral Springs, passed away July 8, 2012. Patricia was born September 8, 1923 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to the late Edward and Anna (nee Haberkorn) Callahan. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 64 years, Benson R. Balch and sons, Dennis Balch and Brian Balch, two sisters and three brothers. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Keith Balch, daughters, Robin (George) Davies, Kellie (Lawrence) Boyle, grandchildren, Brian Balch, Tracey Memminger, Keith Balch Jr., Steven (Charmaine) Terregino, Richard Davies, Megan Davies, Sean Boyle, Kayla Boyle, Ryan Boyle, great grandchildren, Skyler, Autumn, Hunter, Hayley, Kayla Balch, Roman Terregino, brother-in-law, Robert Coleman and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 6:00 - 8:00pm at Kraeer Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 1655 University Drive, Coral Springs. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 10:30am at Mary, Help of Christians Catholic Church, 5780 University Drive, Parkland. Interment will be with her husband at South Florida National Cemetery, Lake Worth