Beverly Ann Balzanna

December 22, 1940 - January 20, 2020

Beverly A. Balzanna "Grandma / Nana" went to join Jesus and her husband, surrounded by family on January 20th, 2020 in Talihina, Oklahoma at the age of 79. Beverly A. Balzanna was born on December 22nd, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland to Howard Hill and Mary Hill. She married Samuel Balzanna, her high school sweetheart in 1959. Bev and her husband Sam spent 35 years as Insurance Agents under Nationwide Insurance Company. They spent their retirement traveling the country together, in their motor home. Sam and Bev Balzanna took up permanent residence in Talihina, Oklahoma in 2008. Bev is survived by her son, Samuel W. Balzanna Jr. and daughter-in-law Tami Balzanna of Talihina, Oklahoma; her son, Scott Balzanna and daughter-in-law Wendy Balzanna of Ringold, Pennsylvania; her daughter, Michele Botley and son-in-law David Botley of Lincolnville, Maine; her grandchildren, Samuel W. Balzanna III, Candace M. Scanner, Sean R. Balzanna, Jacob A. Balzanna, Taryn C. Balzanna, Lisa Umstead, Myriah Sochurek, Victor Botley, and her great-grandchildren, Kaylee Balzanna, Samuel Balzanna V, Bella, Dorado, Chloe and Aubrie Sanner, Lillian and Eli Balzanna, Mackenzie Umstead, Agnus Sochurek, Willow, Hazel, and Silas Botley. She is preceded in death by her parents, Howard Hill and Mary Rapp-Hill of Maryland; her brother, Howard Hill Jr. of Maryland, brother, William Hill of Maryland, brother, Ronald Hill of Maryland, sister, Shirley Hill of Maryland, sister, Eiva Hill of Maryland, sister, Mildred Hill of Maryland, and sister, Jeannette Hill of Maryland. Graveside Services will be at 2:00PM on Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 at the New Talihina City Cemetery with Bro. Sam Balzanna officiating. Services are under the direction of McCarn Funeral Service of Talihina, Oklahoma.