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Official Obituary of

Edward Richard Balsamo

December 29, 1944 ~ June 6, 2024 (age 79) 79 Years Old
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Edward Balsamo Obituary

It is with a heavy heart that I tell you all that Eddie passed away on June 6th, after a 13 year battle with bladder cancer. He never showed that the battle was hard for him. He always said chemo is a “Walk in the Park”. He never missed a gig, or a lesson with a student until a couple of months ago. He woke up every day with a smile on his face, and lived life the way God asked him to. He also said “having cancer is okay, because God is using it for His glory”. It gave Eddie the opportunity to tell everyone about Jesus. I am so proud of this man. He was a gift from God. Not many people find their soul mate in this life, but God Blessed me with mine these 32 1/2 years. I love you my Edward!

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Services

Visitation
Tuesday
June 11, 2024

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
St James Funeral Home, Inc
829 Middle Country Rd
St James, NY 11780

Visitation
Tuesday
June 11, 2024

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
St James Funeral Home, Inc
829 Middle Country Rd
St James, NY 11780

Funeral Service
Wednesday
June 12, 2024

11:00 AM
Smithtown Gospel Tabernacle
1 Higbie Drive
Smithtown, NY 11787

Entombment
Thursday
June 13, 2024

St. John's Cemetery
80-01 Metropolitan Ave
Middle Village, NY 11379

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