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Margaret Balduf

By Joshua Smith

Batavia - Margaret Balduf, 92, of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.

Margaret was born July 17, 1927, in Rayland, Ohio, a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Barilla) Galline.

A member of the Batavia First Presbyterian Church, Margaret was a machine operator at the former Kisiel Tool & Dye Company in Batavia.

Survivors include her son, Jeffrey (Bonnie) Saquella of Batavia; daughters, Denice Saquella of Buffalo and Karen Saquella of East Elmurst; step-son, Gerry Balduf of Batavia; sisters, Theresa Velletta of Alabama and Julia Drake of Appleton; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

Margaret is the wife of the late Pasquale Saquella and Durward Balduf and a sister of the late Josephine Palone, Frances Cupler, Mary Beneditti, Jennie Nesbitt and Joseph Galline.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Margaret's memory may be made to Crossroads House, P.O. Box 403, Batavia, New York 14021, www.crossroadshouse.com/donate. 

Please leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements for Margaret were entrusted to the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, Batavia, (585) 343-8868.

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