Matrena Balakshin
April 12, 1921 - January 7, 2014
Matrena Balakshin passed to heaven at Hospice of Palm Beach, Jupiter Pavilion on January 7, 2014 at the age of 92. She was predeceased in death by her beloved husband, Nickolay in 2010. Born in the Ukraine in 1921 she endured the misery of WWII. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1948 and became a U.S. Citizen in 1950. They settled in upstate New York and made a small farm together. When Nickolay retired in 1985 they moved to Jupiter, Florida and lived out their lives. She was a resident a Courtyard Gardens for the past four years where she was treated like a queen. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, January 13th, at Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home, 250 Center St., Jupiter. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral (12 noon to 1 p.m.) at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Riverside Memorial Park, Tequesta.
Matrena Balakshin passed to heaven at Hospice of Palm Beach, Jupiter Pavilion on January 7, 2014 at the age of 92. She was predeceased in death by her beloved husband, Nickolay in 2010. Born in the Ukraine in 1921 she endured the misery of WWII.... View Obituary & Service Information