On January 16, 2020 Eugene P. "Euge" "Gene" Balcerak passed away. He was the beloved husband of the late Jean E. Balcerak (nee Reynolds); devoted father of Maryanne Winter and her husband Ed, Debbie Thomas and her husband Dave, Kathy Hamilton and her husband Jeff, and Lisa Winter and her husband Tim; cherished grandfather of Kristen (Gary), Matt (Colleen), Jeff, Brian, Kim, Justin (Stacey), Lauren, Andy, Dan, Greg, and Stephanie; loving great-grandfather of Morgan, Dillon, Erin, and Ryan; dear brother of Bob Balcerak.
Eugene graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, class of 1949, and University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy, class of 1953. He was a manager and supervisor of Reads Drug Stores and Rite Aid Pharmacies. He served two years in the US Army, 98th General Hospital, Neubrucke, Germany and Baumholder. Eugene was a member of American Legion Post 183 and 39, and was the Director of the Post 183 Balladeer Chorus for three years. He was inducted into Maryland Drum and Bugle Corps. Hall of Fame 2007.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit at Schimunek Funeral Home Inc., 9705 Belair Rd. Nottingham, MD 21236 on Sunday from 6-9 PM and Monday from 3-5 and 7-9 PM, with a Christian Wake Service and Eulogies on Monday around 7:45 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11:00 AM at St. Mark Catholic Church (Fallston, MD). Interment will follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences may be left at www.schimunekfuneralhomes.com.
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