Francis J. Balistreri

Francis J. Balistreri, husband of Vivian Leone- Balistreri passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on February 21, 2023 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Venice, FL.
  He was born in Geneva, NY to the late Joseph and Clara Balistreri. His brother Eugene of Florida also predeceased him. 
  After serving three years in the US Army, Francis established his residency in the San Francisco area, until his return to Auburn in December of 1991. Francis enjoyed golfing, fishing, boating on Owasco Lake and spending the winters in Venice, Fl with his family.
    In addition to his wife, Francis is survived by a sister Eileen Pleskaczewski of CA., an aunt Florence Erti of Owego, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
     He will be sadly missed by brother-in-law and sister-in-law Carl and Joanne Amerman of Fl., nephew Todd (Linda) and Lauren Amerman of Atlanta, GA.,  Brant (Holly) , Aiden and Caleb Amerman of Rome, GA.
      A private mass will be held Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
       Donations may be made in his memory to, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
         ' Loved you yesterday-love you still - always have-always will. Wait for me. We will be together forever ! '
 

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