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Community, fire departments turn out to honor late Delmont Chief Rich Balik

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A flag symbolizing the courage of firefighters waves Friday as a P. David Newhouse Funeral Home worker opens the door to a hearse during a funeral service for Delmont fire Chief Rich Balik, 47, who died unexpectedly on May 23.
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The body of Delmont fire Chief Rich Balik is carried out of P. David Newhouse Funeral Home in New Alexandria during a funeral service on Friday. Balik, 47, died unexpectedly on May 23.
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A black ribbon hangs from the mirror of a Delmont fire truck on Friday outside P. David Newhouse Funeral Home in New Alexandria during a funeral service for Delmont fire Chief Rich Balik, 47, who died unexpectedly on May 23.
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A Delmont fire truck takes part in the procession outside P. David Newhouse Funeral Home in New Alexandria on Friday following a funeral service for Delmont fire Chief Rich Balik, 47, who died unexpectedly on May 23.
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Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
A Delmont Volunteer Fire Department fire truck leads the procession Friday outside P. David Newhouse Funeral Home in New Alexandria following a funeral service for Delmont fire Chief Rich Balik, 47, who died unexpectedly on May 23.
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Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
A wreath adorned with black ribbon hangs on a New Alexandria fire truck outside P. David Newhouse Funeral Home in New Alexandria on Friday during a funeral service for Delmont fire Chief Rich Balik, 47, who died unexpectedly on May 23.
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Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Police and firemen stand outside P. David Newhouse Funeral Home in New Alexandria on Friday as they listen to a funeral service for Delmont fire Chief Rich Balik, 47, who died unexpectedly on May 23.

The funeral service for Rich Balik, Delmont’s fire chief, was held Friday at P. David Newhouse Funeral Home in New Alexandria.

Balik, 47, a longtime firefighter with several departments in Westmoreland County, died unexpectedly Saturday. He was found unresponsive at his home and apparently died of cardiac arrest on the way to a hospital, said Delmont Councilman Bill Marx.

The 1991 Greensburg Salem High School graduate was involved with fire departments in New Alexandria and Slickville, as well as a county water rescue team. He took over the Delmont department in 2017.

Balik, whose nickname was “Flipper,” was involved in putting on a Mother’s Day parade through the borough.

“He’s going to be truly missed, he was dedicated,” said Delmont police Chief T.J. Klobucar.

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