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Ellen Spring Moore-Balarzs, 39, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2005 at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center after a six year battle with cancer. She died in the loving arms of her husband, William S. Balarzs and her parents, Laurence D. and Mary Ann Moore. Born March 16, 1966 in Radford, Virginia, she was educated at Blacksburg High School, The College of William and Mary and the University of Virginia School of Law. Ellen was a business litigation attorney and partner at Woods Rogers, PLC. Ellen was blessed with the wholehearted support of her colleagues at the law firm of Woods Rogers, allowing her to receive the very best and latest treatments for melanoma. Her community involvement included Rebuilding Together, Young Audiences, Blue Ridge Legal Service's Pro Bono Hotline, Youth Court, Wills for Heroes, the Blue Ridge Mountains Boy Scout Council and the Blacksburg Breakfast Rotary Club. Surviving are her sister, Susan L. Moore, Roanoke; her brothers, Jean M. Moore and wife, Kimberly, of Chester, SC, and Steven D. Moore and wife, Lisa, of Virginia Beach, Virginia; mother-in-law, Lois P. Balarzs of Blacksburg and brother-in-law, A. Brion Balarzs of Blacksburg. Other family include her nieces, nephews, god-children, aunts, uncles, cousins and a multitude of close friends. Rosary prayer will be 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 5 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Blacksburg followed by a memorial mass celebrating Ellen's life at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 6 also at St. Mary's with Reverend Patrick Golden and Deacon Mike Ellerbrock officiating. The family will receive friends in the community room following the mass. Memorial donations in the name of Ellen Moore may be made to the Melanoma International Foundation, 250 Maple Flower Rd, Glenmoore, Penn., 19343, phone 610-942-3432. View stories about Ellen on the internet at http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke21137.html, and click on slide show or 2003 profile. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. |
