Clara Ballek, 56, of North Brunswick, passed away on October 5, 2022. She was born in Perth Amboy on July 1, 1966. Clara was a graduate of Woodbridge High School and Montclair State University. She was a Director of Compliance and Ethics of Bristol Myers Squib in Princeton. Clara was a communicant of St. Augustine of Canterbury RC Church in Kendal Park. She enjoyed reading, traveling and spending time with family.

Clara was predeceased by her parents, Antonio and Rosita Stefani.

She is survived by her husband of 33 years George Ballek, of North Brunswick; two daughters, Kristina Ballek, and her fiancé, Joshua Rosario, of Chesterfield, NJ; and Melissa Ballek, of North Brunswick; a sister, Elena Patrick, and her husband, Kevin, of Tinton Falls; two brothers, Gino Stefani, and his wife, Stacy, of Ocean; Anthony Stefani and his wife, Marisa, of Marlboro; many nieces and nephews; and two dogs: Cody and Sophie.

Visitation will be Friday, October 14, 2022, 4-8 pm at the Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave., Fords, NJ 08863. Funeral services will begin Saturday 9:15 am at the funeral home, followed by 10:15 am Funeral Liturgy at St. Augustine of Canterbury church in Kendall Park. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Jamesburg.