MICHAEL S. BALCER
BALCER
MICHAEL S.
Age 68, of Allison Park, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Beloved husband of 30 years of Aliza (Sylvis) Balcer; loving father of Taylor Jessica Balcer; son of the late Stanley M. and Bernardine C. (Koncewicz) Balcer, Jr.; brother of Cynthia A. (the late John) Jablonski and Brian M. (Aleta M.) Balcer; son-in-law of Michele and the late Howard Sylvis; brother-in-law of Don Sylvis and the late Greg Sylvis; uncle of Jennifer Jablonski; great-uncle of Mason Cleaver; also survived by aunts, uncles and numerous cousins and friends. Mike was an employee at the former Equitable Gas Company and a current Peoples employee for over 47 years. He was an avid golfer and Pittsburgh sports fan. Please come as you are or dress in Pittsburgh sports attire. Family and friends are welcomed at the WALTER J. ZALEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 216 44th Street, Lawrenceville, on Sunday, January 11, 2026, from 2-8 p.m. Funeral Service at the funeral home, on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mario Lemieux Foundation at http://www.mariolemieux.org
Send Flowers: When Is the Ordering Deadline?
ANY DAY OF THE WEEK
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SAT & SUN Order by noon
TUES-SAT
Order by 3:00PM
The day before
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Note: These are general guidelines; some florists may not be able to operate within these timelines. During peak periods such as Valentine’s Day, Memorial Day and most holidays, florists are not always able to keep up to demand. Tribute will contact you if there are any issues.
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Send Flowers: When Is the Ordering Deadline?
ANY DAY OF THE WEEK
Order any time up till the day before
MON-FRI Order by 2:00PM
SAT & SUN Order by noon
TUES-SAT
Order by 3:00PM
The day before
SAT & SUN Order by Saturday
Note: These are general guidelines; some florists may not be able to operate within these timelines. During peak periods such as Valentine’s Day, Memorial Day and most holidays, florists are not always able to keep up to demand. Tribute will contact you if there are any issues.
Plant a tree: How does it work
When your purchase is complete, a post will be made on the tribute wall of the deceased signifying the planting of a memorial tree.
An official certificate recognizing your purchase will be included with your email receipt. You can then forward the email to the family or print it and give it to them personally.
After an order is placed, our forestry partners will plant the tree in the area of greatest need (nearest the funeral home), according to the planting schedule for the year.
Due to seasonal conditions, the tree planting takes place during the spring and summer.
Tree Planting Timeline
Orders placed in:
January - May
Planting will take place in Spring or Summer of the same year.
June - December
Planting will take place in Spring of the following year.
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