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Judy Balkansky Obituary
Judy Balkansky, age 71, of Appleton and The Villages, FL, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 after a quick but gallant fight with cancer at Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages, FL. Judy was born in Milwaukee on February 1, 1944 to the late Louis and Rose (Feinberg) Riches. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Judy and her husband David just celebrated 48 wonderful years of marriage on September 3rd. She worked as a preschool teacher here in Appleton for many years at St. Thomas More. Judy was a devoted volunteer for the American Red Cross, WomanHeart and many committees at Moses Montefiore Synagogue.
She is survived by her loving husband David Balkansky, Appleton and The Villages, FL; daughter Leslie (Brian) Bauman, of Alexandria, VA and their daughter Gracie; daughter Staci (Michael) Daugird, of Waunakee, WI and their daughter Alexis. She will be missed by many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Peggy Dobbs and brother Michael Riches.
Funeral services for Judy will take place at 2 PM on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 at the Brettschneider-Trettin-Nickel Funeral Chapel. Friends may visit at the funeral chapel on Friday from 1 PM until the time of service. Interment will take place at Moses Montefiore Cemetery, Appleton. In lieu of flowers memorials can be directed to either the American Cancer Society or the American Red Cross in Judy's name.
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Memories and Condolences
for Judy Balkansky
Linda Barrett
September 17, 2023
Hard to believe that eight years have gone by without Judy and the kindness she showed to Chuck and me at The Villages. RIP! Fondly, Linda Barrett
Linda/Chuck Barrett
September 17, 2020
Dear David and Family: Hard to believe it has been five years already since Judy's passing. Kindness and grace were always with her. May she rest in peace. Fondly, Linda & Chuck Barrett
Ron and Barb Seibel
September 28, 2015
David and Family,
Our deepest sympathies to you; goodness, what a gracious lady that Judy, always a smile & a laugh too. May good memories sustain you through this time of grief.
Ed & Karen Thomas
September 25, 2015
Dear David and Family, We are absolutely stunned to learn of the loss of Judy. Judy and David just impressed us so much with their warmth when we returned to Appleton and opened our retail business. Although we haven't seen each other for a while, we feel this loss personally, and pray for peace and warmth with memory for the Balkansky family.
Linda & Chuck Barrett
September 24, 2015
Dear David and Family:
Our memories of you and Judy will remain with us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family at this difficult time.
Love, Linda & Chuck Barrett
September 21, 2015
Dearest Judy,
We love you and will miss you every day of our lives. We have wonderful memories of the times we have spent with you and David. OUr deepest sympathy to David and the entire family.
Much love,
Bruce and Janice
Bobbye Hartzheim
September 21, 2015
I was sorry to read about Judy's death. She had a beautiful smile and I will remember that about her!!
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