Obituary of Helen Balmuth

HELEN S. BALMUTH 1915-2011 Helen S. Balmuth of Ballston Spa, NY at age 96 passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 24, 2011. She was born on February 27, 1915 in LeRoy, NY to Harry and Jennie Spiller. Married to Saul Balmuth in Rochester, NY on April 14, 1940. Helen graduated LeRoy High School and Buffalo State Teacher's College and was employed as a Home Economics Teacher for the Ballson Spa Central Schools for many years. A Guardian member of Congregation Gates of Heaven and a lifetime member of Hadassah and a former member of many social and fraternal organizations such as Order of Eastern Star, Brookside Museum , National Bottle Museum , BSB&P Assoc. and Congregation Gates of Heaven Sisterhood to name a few. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Judge Saul Balmuth and brothers' Samuel Spiller , Dr. Henry Spiller, Joseph Spiller and sisters, Ann Richwun, and Edith Spiller. She is survived by brother, Mortimer Spiller , sons Glenn R. Balmuth ( Gayle) of Glenville, NY , Bruce M. Balmuth ( Barbara) of Mission Viejo CA, and Edward S.Balmuth ( Malea) of Granbury, TX and 6 grandchilren and 2 great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Tuesday July 26, 2011 at Congregation Gates of Heaven Cemetery, Watt St. , Schenectady, NY at 11:00am. The family will receive friends at 47 Pleasant Street in Ballston Spa, NY on Tuesday evening from 7-9pm The Balmuth Family would like to extend a warm and heartfelt thank you to Robert Castanza, our trusted caregiver for 20 years without whose help , loyalty , and dedication we couldn't do without. In lieu flowers, donations may be made in Helen's memory to, Ballston Spa Educational Foundation, 70 Malta Avenue Ballston Spa, NY 12020, Community Hospice Inc, 179 Lawrence St. Saratoga Springs, NY or the Balmuth Campership Fund, c/o Congregation Gates of Heaven 852 Ashmore Avenue Schenectady, NY 12309.