Manville, NJ- Patricia "Patty" Ann Balawender, 54, entered eternal life on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at her residence with loving family at her side.  Born in Plainfield, NJ, daughter of Lawrence T. Balawender, Sr. and Shirley R. (Renaud) Williams, she lived in Manville all her life.

Patty loved to read and had a knack for assembling puzzles.  She had a talent for the arts, with an interest in creative writing and drawing.  She loved spending time with her fiancé Steve at their cabin in the Poconos.

Patty is survived by her cherished fiancé of sixteen years, Steven Kelco; three loving children, son Mark Smith Jr., of Manville, daughter Lisa Luizzi-Bowers and her husband Kevin of Lawrenceville, GA and daughter Elizabeth Luizzi; her mother Shirley (Renaud) Williams of Washington, NJ; her father Lawrence T. Balawender, Sr., and his wife Mary of Manville; three siblings, brother Lawrence T. Balawender, Jr., of Washington, NJ,  brother Timothy Balawender of Phillipsburg, NJ and sister Cynthia McConnell of Bridgewater, NJ.  She leaves behind her beloved nephews, Timothy Balawender, Jr., Matthew Balawender and beloved niece, April Cerritos.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a viewing at Fucillo & Warren Funeral Home, 205 South Main Street, Manville, NJ 08835 on Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.  Disposition will be private.