Michael Ballas, 91, of Clarksville R.D.1, Pitt Gas Road, Jefferson Township, formerly of Green Street, California, died at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, 1998, in Mon Valley Hospital. Mr. Ballas was a retired miner from Gateway Coal Co. and a retiree of California University of Pennsylvania. He was a member of UMWA Local 6330, California Eagles, California Moose and Roscoe Slovak Club. Surviving are two daughters, Margaret Gussie of Hubbard, Ohio, and Darlene Koci of Clarksville; a son, Michael Ballas of Fairmont, Va.; two stepdaughters, Virginia Stringer of Roscoe and Diane Bonde of Belle Vernon; a brother, Sam Ballas of Adah; 12 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are his wife, Ann Messina Ballas, who died November 1, 1993; a son, William Ballas; three brothers, Andrew, William and John Ballas; and a sister, Sophia Simsemovich. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Thursday, April 30, 1998Michael Ballas
Retired from Gateway Coal and California University
He was born January 19, 1907, in Ronco, a son of Andrew and Susan Benko Ballas.