On February 12, 2013, John Joseph Balassone, 94, of Catonsville, a former Postal Employee and WWII veteran, who was known for his deep devotion to his family and faith; Beloved husband of the late Margaret Elizabeth Balassone; Loving father of Anne Sykes and her husband Gary and Robert Balassone and his wife Cheryl; Cherished grandfather of Timothy Sykes and his fiancée Jessica and Michael Sykes and great-grandfather of Ariel D. Sykes.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Sterling Ashton Schwab Witzke Funeral Home of Catonsville, Inc., 1630 Edmondson Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228 on Friday, February 15, 2013 from 3 to 5pm 7 to 9pm and on Saturday, February 16, 2013 from 10:30 to 11am at the Our Lady of Angels Chapel, Charlestown Retirement Community, 711 Maiden Choice Lane, Catonsville, MD 21228, where A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.