Vera M. Balsley
July 30, 2013
Vera M. (Davis) Balsley, 90, died Tuesday morning, July 30, 2013. She was the wife of the late Carl F. Balsley, with whom she shared forty-one years of marriage. Born in Cumberland, MD on July 8, 1923, she was the daughter of George and Mildred (McKinney) Davis. She was raised and educated in Cumberland and was a graduate of the Catherman Secretarial School. She had been a resident of Beverly since 1996. She had been employed as a secretary at the University of Maryland, Catholic Charities, and Beverly Hospital. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Susan Balsley, her grandchildren, Michael and Sarah Balsley, both of Danvers, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, Carl F. Balsley, Jr. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, August 5, 2013 at 9AM in Saint Richard Church, 90 Forest St., Danvers. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours are Sunday from 3-5PM in C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Vera’ name to Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923.
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Just wanted to send my condolences, since I won’t be there for the viewing. She was my favorite Aunt and we had many of good times together.When I was growing up Our families used to go on vacations to Wildwood NJ for many years. Also we spend many of time down at our camp on the Cacapon River in West Virginia. I will miss talking with her.