Anita L. Balfour
Of Arlington Heights

Anita L. Balfour was born on August 4, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY to Thomas and Louise (nee Tagliano) Valvo. She died Monday, September 16, 2013 in Arlington Heights.

Mrs. Balfour was a member of the Arlington Heights American Legion Auxiliary, Merle Guild Post 208.  She wrote community articles for the weekly Arlington Heights Herald the1950’s "Northwest Heighters Activities."
 
Anita is survived by her children, Donna Olsen, Jan (Jack) Lorch and Robb (Robin) Balfour; and her grandchildren, Jennifer DeWolfe, Jessica Balfour and Robert E. Balfour.
 
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert Balfour; and by her parents.
 
Visitation Thursday, September 19, 2013 from 3:00 until 9:00 PM at Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd. (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.),  Arlington Heights. Funeral Service 10:00 AM, Friday, September 20, 2013 at the Glueckert Funeral Home.   Entombment is at Memory Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105-1905.  


 

 

Glueckert Funeral Home

(847) 253-0168

1520 North Arlington Heights Road

Arlington Heights, IL 60004