Frank Balogh, the late BJ Composing
worker Ernie Balogh’s brother, passed away Wednesday, June 29.
He was a Kenmore High graduate in
1945 and served in the Navy during World War II. And then worked for 46 years
at Karg Corporation in Tallmadge.
Ernie’s late wife’s name was Jean
Balogh.
Frank’s obituary:
Frank
(Francis) S. Balogh
Frank (Francis) S. Balogh entered into eternal peace on
Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Dad was born October 27, 1927, the third son of Anna
and Joseph Balogh. He attended Kenmore schools, graduating in 1945. He worked
at Firestone until he was drafted into the military in 1946. Dad served in the
Navy aboard the U.S.S. Guadalupe escorting oil tankers used during WWII from
Japan back to San Diego, California.
Following his military service, he returned to Akron where he
met his future wife, Dolores on a blind date. Dad said it wasn’t “love at first
sight” but was a love that lasted 72 years until Mom’s passing May 22, 2021.
Dad worked hard to make a living for his family. He learned machining at Hower
Vocational School attending night school while working at Karg Corporation in
Tallmadge. He, his brothers, and father built a home for his young family in
Cuyahoga Falls during this time, too. He retired from Karg after 46 years of
dedicated work.
Dad volunteered as a Boy Scout Troop leader then as an advisor
to Catholic scouts on their Ad Altari Dei award. He was awarded the Bronze
Pelican and the St. George Emblem for his service to scouting.
Dad was a founding member of St. Eugene Catholic Church where he
served in various support roles. He was an active member of the Men’s Garden
Club of Cuyahoga Falls. He and Mom enjoyed attending the yearly conventions
where they could visit many beautiful gardens. He always returned with ideas
for use in his own personal gardens.
Following his retirement, Dad volunteered at Price Elementary
School as a tutor with the Oasis Program, tutoring young students in Reading.
He always had special extra projects for his young charges.
He was preceded in death by his parents, loving wife, Dolores;
beloved and cherished grandson, Andy Balogh; brothers, Joe (Rose), Jim (Kay),
Charlie (Lena), Louie, Ernie (Jean); son-in-law, Jerry Hunter; brothers-in-law
and sisters-in-law, Louis (Mary), Joe (Frances), Julia (Al), and Teresa
(Louie).
He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Joell;
daughter, Anita Hunter; sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Todd Wingerter;
brother-in-law, Donald Giovannini; foster son, Kurt; many loving nieces,
nephews and friends, including those at Danbury of Tallmadge.
Our thanks go to friends, Margaret, Nancy, and Wendy who
frequently visited him. Thank you also to doctors, nurses, and assistants at
Summa Health at Home, Summa Hospital, and the kind staff at Summa Hospital Hospice
who made his last days more comfortable.
We would also like to thank the staff and his many friends at
Danbury Tallmadge, especially Claudette, who made his stay there a wonderful
experience for him.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am on Wednesday,
July 6, 2022 at St. Eugene Catholic Church, 1821 Munroe Falls Ave., Cuyahoga
Falls, OH 44221. Guests are welcome to visit with the family one hour prior to
Mass, from 10 am-11 am. Burial will take place at Oakwood Cemetery
following the service. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to
Summit Metro Parks, 975 Treaty Line Rd., Akron, OH 44313 or Humane Society of
Summit County, 7996 Darrow Rd. Suite 30, Twinsburg, OH 44087.
“I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave
an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering
softly down the ways, of happy times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the
tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun; of happy memories that I
leave when life is done.” Helen Lowrie Marshall
