John Joseph Balint Jr., 83, died Feb. 20, 2012, at his home.
He was born in Yonkers, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach since 2001, coming from Chappaqua, N.Y.
He earned a bachelor’s degree from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
He was a founding partner of the independent insurance firm Balint, Lamb and O’Neill, which later became Knox, Lent and Tucker Insurance Co., a subsidiary of Harcourt, Brace and Jovanovich Publishing of Orlando, retiring as senior vice president in 2002.
He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach.
He was a member of the John’s Island Club in Vero Beach and Whippoorwill Country Club in Armonk, N.Y.
Survivors include his son, John Balint III, of Plantation; daughter, Claudia Balint, of Vero Beach; brothers, Msgr. R. James Balint, of Plano, Texas, Andrew Balint, of Yonkers, N.Y., and Vincent Balint, of Bakersfield, Calif.; and sisters, Mary Lou Blute, of Plano, Texas, Margaret Murray, Bernice Flynn and Judith Fasano, all of Harwich, Mass., and Mimi.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Dorothy, in 2001; and a sister, Kathleen Kane.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Spiritual Care, 1550 24th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 24 at Strunk Funeral Home in Vero Beach.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Feb. 25 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach.
Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Youngstown, Ohio.
A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
