Obituary of Sybil G. Balcom

Sybil G. Balcom (Nee Brenchley), age 95, of Youngstown entered into rest on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital of Lewiston, NY. Sybil was born on October 5, 1926, in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the daughter of the late Albert S. and the late Edith Anne (Steer) Brenchley. Sybil attended the Lewiston red brick school and also the Kelly Business School. She married Loren Balcom in 1947, he predeceased her in 1999. Sybil was employed in many other different positions including as a substitute aid at Lew-Port Schools. She also worked as a senior companion, also as a private secretary for Assemblyman Sumner Carroll. Sybil enjoyed traveling, playing cards, gardening, volunteering at ArtPark, she was an avid walker, also a Buffalo Bills and Sabres fan. She is survived by four sons Kevin (Diane) Balcom of Youngstown, Robin S. Balcom of Corning, NY, Loren (Barbara) Balcom of Franklinville and Daryl (Lisa) Balcom of Silvercreek; 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She is predeceased by 2 brothers and a sister. Calling hours will be on Wednesday, November 17th from 3-7 PM at Hardison Funeral Homes Inc., 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville, NY. The funeral will be held 11:00 am on Thursday, November 18th in the funeral homes with Rev. Paul Stolzenburg officiating. Burial will be in Niagara Falls Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, PO Box 631, Buffalo, NY 14263, www.roswellpark.org/giving or the Youngstown Vol. Fire Co. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com.