Darin Balliard – Finleyville
Darin Balliard, beloved son, brother and uncle, died Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, after a long and valiant fight with cancer. He was the son of the late G. Bennett Balliard and Patricia Resnik Balliard, who survives; brother of Laura Balliard Easley, G. Evan (Nicole) Balliard and Bradley (Jaime) Balliard; and “Uncle DD” to his sweet niece, Savannah Easley. Darin was a 1989 graduate of Ringgold High School and a 1995 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He was kind and compassionate and a friend to many. Darin loved to embellish his stories to make everyone laugh. In return, his friends helped him in his time of need. Donna, Marty, Steve, Jason and Tom were God-sent and much appreciated by Darin and his family. Thank you to the Pasta Too owners and employees that he worked with and for the friendships he acquired. He made some missteps along the way, but overcame many and was proud of the man he became. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, at FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 W. Main St., Monongahela, where a blessing service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, with the Rev. David Green officiating. Burial will be private in Mingo Cemetery, Finleyville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Washington Area Humane Society, P.O. Box 66, Eighty Four, PA 15330. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.
