Tillie passed away February 20, 2018 at the age of 94. She was born in Jersey City, NJ to Teddy and Tessie Wancevich and grew up in Kearny, NJ. She loved roller skating as a young girl and up until the end still loved to dance. She also enjoyed hiking, golf, bowling, traveling in foreign countries and around the U.S., and she enjoyed spending time with her family.
On September 7, 1946 Tillie married William James Balchunas in Kearny, NJ. They lived in North Arlington, NJ, Hopkins, MN, Wayne, NJ and resided in Longmont, CO for 25 years. William passed away in 2013. They were married 67 years.
She is survived by daughter Susan Balchunas and her husband Richard Walker of Longmont, CO; son William Robert Balchunas, MD and his wife Diane Dejean of Pensacola, FL. Matilda had 4 grandchildren, Erin Walker-Fortin and husband Charles Fortin of Brooklyn, NY; Paige Balchunas-Walker of Brooklyn, NY; James Balchunas of Birmingham, AL; and Caroline Balchunas of Charleston, SC. Tillie had one great- granddaughter Margot Yeojin Fortin and one more Fortin great-grandchild arriving in June. Tillie waited every day for the latest Tinybeans update on Margot who is 2 years old.
Thanks to Jen, Shelly, Katrina and the rest of the team at Compassus Hospice.
Private service arrangements by Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, NJ. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to share condolences.

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