Marie Balbi

Marie J.Balbi age 79, went to be with the Lord on April 19, 2020. She passed away at Richmond University Medical Center, in Staten Island New York. Marie was born November 14, 1940, and raised in Bay Ridge Brooklyn, to parents Andrew and Anna Mastrota. She graduated from Fort Hamilton high school and worked for her family business, Andrew formalwear, until she was married. She had three children and move to Staten Island, NY, where she raised them. She worked various jobs, and volunteered for 10 years at Staten Island University Hospital. She truly enjoyed being a part of something bigger than her self. Being social, helping others and loving every minute of it! She loved her family! Marie‘s life was filled with the people she loved, her children, grandchildren, nephews ,niece, & Friends. Marie was a funny, generous, and kind lady. She had an open door policy, “ Just come in”!! A good time for Marie was so simple as long as she had the people she cared about. She would say come by, We’ll order a couple of pies! One of her many passions was her love of music. Which she shared with her children and neighbors! In her words, “Just make it louder”! She enjoy her lifetime movies, and as she would call them,” The Jokers”. She love to laugh and make others laugh with her. She had a real knack like no other to tell a story. She was a real people person, she could talk to anyone!! She had a story for every topic. She was feisty, honest, and spoke her mind. “That was her unique charm”, that many that knew her, loved her for. That unique ability to tell you exactly what she was thinking, and made you crack up laughing all at the same time. For all the lives she has touched over her lifetime, she will be Immensely missed. For many who knew you, loved you. We will miss you!!!

Marie survived by her three children: Daughter, Michele Balbi. Sons: Joseph Balbi, and Andrew Balbi. Daughter-in-law‘s; Lucine Balbi and Eileen Balbi. Grandchildren; Matthew Balbi, Ryan Balbi, Evan Balbi.

Marie’s scripture: Come to me all you who are weary and heavy-burdened and I will give you rest... I am gentle and humble in heart. Matthew 11

Due to the current circumstance the family plans to have a memorial at a later date.