To the Friends and Family of
Marguerite M. Balcavage
Thank you to friends and family of Marguerite Marie (nee, Peyzaret) Balcavage who have been so supportive before and following her passing.
Marguerite was always available to lend an ear, a hand, or her unique opinion (in her special French fashion) and to receive the same during this time of mourning allows her spirit to live on.
Marguerite’s family is forever grateful for this support and wishes for us all to follow in her steps in living a full and long life.
A special ‘merci’ to Norma Lipton, Lois Walsh, Lisa McClure, Diana Consugar, Dr. Lazur & Swaine, Pastor Rick and Mrs., and all Marguerite’s special care givers at the Manor.
Paul, Monique & Jacquie
Danielle's Grandmother
Marguerite Marie Peyzaret Balcavage
April 6, 1924 - July 14, 2008
Friends in Heaven
and we shall frolick together. . . . .
Marguerite the Matriarch
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http://www.legacy.com/Schuylkill/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=113439698
French
Three Children (LtoR): Jacqueline, Paul, Monique
Sent by Deacon Joseph DeLeon
EPITAPH
By Merrit Malloy
When I die,
Give what’s left of me away,
To children,
And old men that want to die.
And if you need to cry,
Cry for your brother,
Walking the street beside you
And when you need me,
Put your arms,
Around someone,
And give them,
What you need from me.
I want to leave you something,
Something better,
Than words,
Or sounds
Look for me,
In the people I’ve known,
Or loved,
And if you cannot give me away,
At least let me live on in your eyes,
And not in your mind
You can love me most,
By letting
Hands touch hands,
By letting,
Bodies touch bodies
And by letting go,
Of children
That need to be free
Love doesn’t die
People do,
So, when all that is left of me
Is love
Give me away.
Eulogy
Quotes
Marguerite Marie Peyzaret was born to...
Her early childhood
Death of her mother
Father, remarried
Boarding school
During the years of the war, she
where she met Cpt. Paul Balcavage...
Travel highlighted the lives of a military family, including stays in Ft. Benning, GA, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, Poitiers, France, New Mexico, Kanasas, Pennsylvania, Japan.
It was in ...where son Paul Jr. was born on September 1, 1952. He was followed 4 years later by a sister Monique Anne, born in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, on August, 27, 1956. Finally, on November 16, 1959, in Chinon, France, they were blessed with a third child, Jacqueline. The children...
In 1969, the family settled in Central Pennsylvania, two hours NorthWest of Philadelphia, in coal mining city Minersville. It was here that Paul A. Balcavage was born and returned to.
Meme's Words
In Meme's words when she created a web page with Maggie Madrigal, her granddaughter named after her: [created August 15, 2000]
"A little about me."
Thank you for coming to my page. It was made for me by my granddaughter. I have 3 beautiful children and 6 grandchildren. I am a very proud grandmother. As you can see I love animals [a little dog runs all over Meme's page. I was raised in France (Cannes) and North Africa (Algeres). Thanks again for vising my page.
Danielle - November 17, 1977 - this is the day I became a grandmother. It was such a joy for me. Danielle was such a beautiful baby girl with the most beautiful blue eyes, and she grew up to be a beautiful woman. On October 27, 1999 she was taken away from the family. And she was the life of the family (the star that would shine). She was loved by MANY people. We miss her so much and love her so much.
Ryan - June 16, 1981 - Danielle's brother. A beautiful boy, very quiet, and such a good baby. He grew up to be smart and a handsome young man. A great writer, great in sports and an Eagle scout.
Daren - August 14, 1882 - Danielle and Ryan's baby brother. Also a very beautiful baby. Called by me a little trapeze. I called him that because he gave everybody a hard time keeping him in the crib, playpen, anywhere. But smiling all the time. Grew up to be a wonderful, young man. . . . . .about to go to college. And VERY smart.
That is the Derfler family -
Mother, my daughter, Monique Balcavage Derfler
Father, my son-in-law, John Derfler
Meme, Daren's graduation picnic.
William - August 10, 1983. Such a cute little baby. I gave him his first bath . . . . and he hated it. And a very lovely boy. And always smiling and a very good in basketball, was MVP in his freshman year. And a very handsome boy with all the girls after him.
Marguerite - December 21, 1987 - well Marguerite is the baby of the family. Her mother was also the baby. She was such a beautiful baby girl. She is a very good soccer player, a good student but very moody at times.
A very beautiful smile. She wasnamed after me which makes her even more special.
These are the Madrigal kids
Mother, my daughter, Jacqueline Balcavage Madrigal Greis
Father - William Madrigal
Step-Father - Paul Greis
Jennifer - August 6, 1978 - Also a very beautiful baby. But very sadly I don't know to much about Jennifer, but she grew up to be a very beautiful woman. I would like to know her much better.
This is the daughter of my son Paul Balcavage
Mother - Debbie Bosak
My son re-married and they gave me two step-grandchildren and I love them very much.
Joey - November 6, 1972 - I met him in 1986 at the age of 14. Ge was a very nice boy. After a year in Penn State he joined the Navy and finished his education. He is now married to a very nice woman named Crisy and they have a very loveable baby boy and he is beautiful named Joshus and he was born January 6, 1999.
Krista - Joey's younger sister was 11 when I met her. Beautiful girl, pep and full of energy. She finished college and a very smart woman. She just got married. She is a beautiful woman and very loveable. I love her very much.
Mother of Joey and Krista - Terry Bieber Thompson Balcavage
Step-Father - my son, Paul Balcavage
France, September 2007
U.S.A
These are my grandchildren and to them I'm their Meme.
August 14, 2008
My Dearest Friends and Family,
Death is a part of life, the part that grabs us with its mighty force and creates the emptiest feeling that exists on this Earth – a ‘pit’ in our being that feels the melancholy of loss, the sorrow of not hearing a voice, touching a face, receiving a hug, experiencing a life – the cold, painful, silent absence. All of these desolate descriptions of reality would not be if the opposite did not exist. The differing senses of joy, happiness, contentment – all the feelings our departed love ones have in the bright light of love, peace, warmth and again unconditional devotion. Opposite ends of the spectrum – we cannot experience one without knowing the other.
For me, my life has experienced the pangs of death, the saddest death of all, the passing of a child prematurely. A child that was in the prime of creating her essence, her mark in the world, what she would do to make a ‘difference.’ Many say give it time – I say time is irrelevant in this type of loss and grief – it’s faith that will sustain. Faith is the belief in the sanctuary engulfed with the ultimate love and warmth of our Creator – the peace and contentment that is only found and felt in the Heavens above. As I reflect on my thoughts put to paper, I know that my Mom, Marguerite Marie Peyzaret Balcavage, is experiencing the joy of no pain, the warmth of love by her Mom, Brother, Dad and her Angel Danielle, and supreme gratification. This reassurance, not time, is what helps me to continue to live my life with learned patience, love, kindness, belief and faith until it is my time to join my departed loved ones.
Monique Anne [Balcavage] Derfler
[My Mom would like that I signed this note this way.]
The French Family, Cannes, France, September, 2007
