Albert Silk Balaska; 84; of Lakeland; Fla.; died Sunday; Sept. 21; 2008; in Sewickley Valley Hospital. A son of the late John and Mary Brazack Balaska; he was born in Belle Vernon on Oct. 2; 1923. A former member of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Charleroi; he had resided in Florida since 1980. Formerly of Belle Vernon; he had been a co-owner of Balaska’s Bar. Albert retired from Envisors Engineering of Winterhaven; Fla.; and was a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife; Santa Altomari Balaska; one daughter and son-in-law; Deborah and Jerry Chrzaszcz; of Richmond; Va.; two sons and one daughter-in- law; Terence Ferrara; of Swansea; Mass.; and Henry and Pamela Ferrara; of Nahant; Mass.; one sister; Helen Zofko; of Warren; Ohio; and five grandchildren. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by three brothers; Robert A.; Kenneth and John Balaska. Graveside services will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery on Friday; Sept. 26; at 10 a.m. The FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; 724- 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; is handling arrangements.