On February 21, 2016, Jason Michael Balasus, beloved son of Rose M. and the late Francis W. Balasus; dear brother of Jaqueline Rineer and her husband Samuel; uncle of Zane Rineer; best friend of Josh and Caleb Wright; also survived by many other family members and friends.

A funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc., 7922 Wise Ave. on Thursday at 8 PM. Interment Private. Friends may call on Thursday from 3-5 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to Animal Rescue, Inc., 2 Heritage Farm Drive, New Freedom, PA 17349 or the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979.