Johnny Michael Balamoti, 84

MILLVILLE - Johnny Michael Balamoti, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. He was 84. Johnny is survived by his wife of 59 years, Helen P. Balamoti; son, Michael Johnny Balamoti (Vickie); three daughters, Ann Cermak (Robert), Rebecca Mills (David), and Cathleen O'Connor (Joseph); a sister, Fannie Durham; four grandsons; and a great-granddaughter. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 2 at the chapel of Melson Funeral Services in Ocean View. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Bethany Beach. Burial at Delaware Veterans Cemetery, Millsboro. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Johnny's memory to American Cancer Society, Sussex County Unit, P.O. Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21805.