Frederick George Balliet was born in Scranton, PA in 1924. After Central High School he enlisted in the US Navy serving 3 years in WWII, Pacific Theater. In 1947, he married Dorothy Strauch, Daughter of Elizabeth & O. Emil Strauch. Mr. Balliet ended his professional career as Director of Environmental Services at Clarks Summit State Mental Hospital, Clarks Summit, PA. He and his wife moved to Inverness in 1985.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Dorothy; 3 daughters: Marilyn Balliet, Inverness, FL, Ginny Geier, Helena, MT, and Susan Roos, Montrose, PA; 2 son-in laws, Jerry A Geier & Eric Roos; and 2 grandsons: Thomas Mullen of Clarks Summit, PA and J. Allen Geier, Jr. of Helena, MT; and a great-grandson, Aidan Mullen of Clarks Summit, PA.
Fred and his wife are members of the Inverness Assembly of God Church. Services will be at Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness FL, on Friday, January 15, at 11AM with Pastor Dairold Rushing officiating. Burial will follow at the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. Friends may call at the Funeral Home from 10:30AM until Service time.
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