In Loving Memory of Joseph Philip Balmforth

Hi friends and family,

I am writing this post with great difficulty and sadness in my heart. My son, Joseph Philip Balmforth as you all knew had cerebral palsy.

On Monday morning, 9/4/2023 I found him in his room not breathing, his sister Marion conducted CPR on him until the ambulance arrived. It took the doctors about an hour to get Joey’s heart to

beat again. Many tests later the diagnosis from his doctors was he suffered a cardiac arrest that resulted in severe brain damage and was placed on life support.

On Thursday afternoon, 9/7/23 Joey passed away surrounded by many friends and family. Joey was our angel, and a gift from god. He filled our family and those around him with joy, happiness and love.

We apologize in advance if we can’t answer phone calls or messages. It’s been a very hard few days for the family.

If you are more comfortable donating through Zelle, please send my daughter ‘Jessica Captan’ a personal DM and she will provide you with her contact information. We will keep you all posted on his service being held later this week, potentially this upcoming weekend. We will appreciate your condolences on the day of the service or via phone to give our family time to grief.

It takes a village - thank you so much, from the bottom of our very broken hearts,

Benita Balmforth