Joe "Deathwalker" Balshone

BALSHONE Joe Balshone, 51, a native Bexley, Ohio resident, died earlier
this month in Charlottesville, Virginia, of natural causes.
Born Joseph Garth Balshone on November 18, 1956, Joe was the son of
Benjamin Balshone, a Columbus businessman, author and owner of the
former Lynn Drug Co., who died in 1991. His mother, Miriam "Mimi"
Balshone, died in 1973. Joe attended the Columbus Academy and was a
graduate of the Winchendon School, in Winchendon, MA. He attended the
University of Cincinnati and recently obtained a Master's degree from
Capella University where he was preparing to write a PhD dissertation
at the time of his death. He was also a certified gemologist having
studied at the Gem Institute of America in California. Besides his
parents, Joe was preceded in death by a brother Gary Lee Balshone, who
died in 1941. Joe is survived by sisters, Lynn B. (Frank D.) Jacobs of
Toledo, Ohio and Cathy B. (William) Becze of Sudbury MA.; nephews,
David Jacobs of Reno, Nev. and Bruce Jacobs of Dallas, TX; nieces, M.
Joy Jacobs-Pilipski of San Diego, CA, and Mia Sylvia Becze of Sudbury;
aunt, Ruth Rosenthal of Columbus, uncle, Bert Rosenthal, Palm Harbor,
FL.; four cousins, Brent and Lee Rosenthal of Columbus, Mark Rosenthal
of Atlanta, GA. and Howard Rosenthal of Safety Harbor, FL.; as well as
five grand nephews, Noah, Grant and Parker Jacobs of Dallas and Yarden
and Aviv Pilipski of San Diego. Joe was truly a "gentle giant"big in
stature and equally big of heart to all of his family who will miss
him greatly. Graveside service was held at the New Agudas Achim
Cemetery. Rabbi Areyah Kaltmann officiated. Memorials preferred to the
Ronald McDonald House, 555 Childrens Drive West, Columbus, Ohio 43205.
Arrangements by THE EPSTEIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 614-235-3232.

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