Obituary of Patricia Ann Balkcom

Patricia Ann Balkcom, 69 of Ocala, Florida passed away on December 26, 2023.  She was born on March 18, 1954 in Flushing Meadows, New York to the late William J. & Dorothy G "Gerry" Klein Fortin.  She graduated from Forest High School in 1971 and in customer service in the financial industry.

She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers W. Matthew (Lisa) Fortin Ocala, Florida and W. Mark Fortin Ocala, Florida.

Patricia is survived by her husband of 43 years Larry Balkcom; son Clinton D. (Jennifer C.) Balkcom, Hendersonville, North Carolina; grandson Douglas P. Balkcom, Hendersonville, North Carolina.  brother W. John Fortin, Ocala, Florida, sisters Collette Fortin, Ocala, Florida, Amy (Mark) Johnson, Ocala, Florida and Julie (Thad) Boyd, Ocala, Florida along with numerous nieces and nephews.