Daniel J. Balberchak, 80, a resident of Exeter, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Friday afternoon, June 07, 2013, at Manor Care Health and Rehabilitation Center, Kingston, where he was a guest for three years.

His devoted wife is Phyllis M. (Brushkoski) Balberchak. Together, Dan and Phyllis celebrated their 58^th wedding anniversary on October 02, 2012.

Born on August 05, 1932, Daniel was the son of the late Steven and Mary (Gorzkowski) Balberchak.

Raised in Edwardsville, Dan attended the former Edwardsville High School.

Prior to his retirement, Dan worked as a self-employed carpenter.

A well-known musician and accordion player, Dan played with many bands for approximately thirty years. Most notably, he played with the 3-D’s for twenty-two years and the Pennsylvania Polka Kats for six years.

Dan was a talented craftsman and artist, designing the home that he and Phyllis built together.

A true family man, Dan cherished every moment he had with his loving wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His presence will be greatly missed but the legacy he leaves behind will resonate in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.

In addition to his parents, Steven and Mary Balberchak, Dan was preceded in death by his sister, Dolores Ribar and brother-in-law, Joseph Ribar, Sr.

In addition to his wife, Phyllis, Dan is survived by his fourteen children, Linda McKenna and her husband Justin, of Bear Creek; Daniel J. Balberchak, Jr. and his wife Donna, of California; Christine Balberchak, of Exeter; Diane Brace, of Edwardsville; Phyllis August and her husband Joseph, of Hanover Township; Mary Balberchak, of Virginia; David Balberchak and his wife Debra, of New York; Karen Balberchak, of Luzerne; Mark Balberchak and his wife Cynthia, of the Back Mountain; John Balberchak and his wife Mary, of New York; Stephen Balberchak, of West Pittston; Lucas Balberchak and his wife Beth, of Virginia; Laura LeSoine and her husband Rick, of Swoyersville; and Matthew Balberchak, of Exeter; his sixteen grandchildren; his five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral which will be conducted on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at 10:00 AM from the Wroblewski Funeral Home, Inc., 1442 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:30 AM in Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 116 Hughes Street, Swoyersville, with the Reverend Joseph J. Pisaneschi, his Pastor, officiating.

Interment with the Rite of Committal will follow in Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Cemetery, Schooley Avenue and Sturmer Street, Exeter.

Family and Friends are invited to call on Monday, June 10, 2013, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, at the funeral home. The Confraternity of Christian Women of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish will recite the Rosary on Monday evening at 7:30 PM.

For additional information or to send the Balberchak Family an online message of condolence, you may visit the funeral home web-site www.wroblewskifuneralhome.com.

The family has requested that flowers be omitted. Memorial Contributions may be made in Dan’s memory to Saint Jude’s Children Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, Tennessee 38148-0142; or to Heartland Hospice, 38 North Main Street, Pittston, Pennsylvania 18640; or to a charity of the donor’s choice.