Charlotte J. Balsano Hyer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Charlotte J. (Balsano) Hyer, 79, of Catskill, NY passed away on August 3, 2016 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn with family bedside. Born on April 24, 1937 at St. John's Hospital in NY, NY, Charlotte was the daughter of Charles S. Balsano and Christine E. (Oliveri) Balsano of Catskill. After moving to Cairo from Maspeth, LI and graduating from Catskill High School, Charlotte attended Kingston Hospital Nursing Program graduating as a Registered Nurse in 1959 before marrying James H. Hyer of Athens, NY on Sept 11, 1965. Achievements as a nurse for 57 years were so great we couldn't list them all, but her commitment to her fellow doctors, nurses, coworkers and patients was without compare. Charlotte is survived by daughters Mary (Hyer) Seeley and Jamie (Daniel) Mitchell, her husband James H. Hyer and siblings Eleanor (Balsano) Coutu, Joanna (Balsano) Gagliardy, Charles Balsano. Predeceased by her parents Charles S. Balsano and Christine E. Balsano as well as siblings Janet Marie Balsano and Angelo "Sonny" Balsano. Charlotte was cherished for her never ending guidance & love for her grandchildren: Brittney Hyer, Jason Loud, Christine Seeley, Isabella Mitchell and all her many nieces and nephews. Charlotte devoted her entire life to family and to her true calling as a nurse which allowed her to touch so many lives. Her endless sacrifices as a caregiver to all could be summed up by a Biblical reference for which she lived by, "What you do for the least of them, you do for Me". Godly and True she was. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend calling hours at Richards Funeral Home, 29 Bross Street, Cairo, N.Y. on Sunday, August 7, 2016 from 12:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.Funeral services will be at 2:30 P.M. at the funeral home. Please donate to St. Jude's Cancer Research in lieu of flowers. You can check off the box that says to dedicate your donation. Thank you. Condolences may be made at www.richardsfuneralhomeinc.net.

Charlotte J. Balsano Hyer

April 24, 1937 - August 3, 2016