Georgia Lee Balestrine, of Wilmington, NC, passed away on February 8th, 2023 at the age of 78. Georgia was born in Hackensack, NJ, on February 12th, 1944 to Rudolph Heydt Sr. and Beatrice Deaver. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, John Balestrine Sr.; her son, John "Jay" Balestrine Jr.; and her sister, Charlene McClellan.
Georgia graduated from Wood Ridge High School in 1962. After marrying her husband John in 1965, they relocated to Fort Worth, TX, and adopted their first and only child, John ("Jay") Jr. From a young age, Jay has considered his mother to be his best friend and closest confidant.
Georgia was adored by her friends and family alike for her gift of storytelling, her effortless
ability to grow her network of friends and loved ones, her charitability, and her craftsmanship. As a long-time member of a local chapter of the Red Hats Society, Georgia kept many cherished memories of the group's outings and excursions, and the lifelong friendships she formed through her involvement are a testament to that.
A dedicated member of her local needlepoint guild, Georgia was an expert in stitchwork, sewing, and knitting. She was always invested in a project (or ten), but she was
just as enthusiastic about tailoring her son's pair of ill-fitting pants as she was knitting a stylish new hat for herself. Her eye for style transcended her crafts, as she had a uniquely expressive, colorful fashion palate and loved scheduling shopping trips with friends and son-in-law, David. She was also a voracious reader, collector, gardener, and news junkie with encyclopedic knowledge of the region's history and urban development.
Georgia was selfless to a fault, never putting her needs before anyone else's. She would drop everything to simply listen to you vent on the phone, or to drive a friend to a doctor's appointment. Since relocating to the Wilmington area from Fort Worth, TX in 1995, Georgia has served as a longtime donor and advocate to various women's shelters and the Friends of Arboretum.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 14th at Coble Funeral & Cremation
Services at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 1115 Shipyard Boulevard, Wilmington, NC 28412, from 5-8 pm. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 15th at the same location, beginning at 11 am.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.CobleGreenlawn.com for the Balestrine family.
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