Nancy M. Balding
Nancy M. Balding
April 18, 1944 – April 18, 2024
Nancy M. Balding, Classics scholar and Latin teacher, died peacefully on her eightieth birthday in the loving care of Hospice Buffalo. She was predeceased by her parents Ralph and Marion (Hurst) and is survived by her brother Ralph (Jeanne) and cousin Mary Lou (Anthony) Fricano. Nancy studied Classics at both undergraduate and graduate levels at the University at Buffalo, the University of Washington, and the University of Chicago. She loved animals, especially birds, and for many years individually recognized and hand-fed the black-capped chickadees in her Snyder neighborhood. Nancy was a longtime member of and high-ranking official in Nova Roma, an international Roman cultural revivalist and reconstructionist organization. Her generous gift to the University at Buffalo Classics Department will help future generations of students seeking a Classics education. A Visitation will be held on Tuesday April 30th. 2024 from 9-10am at The Dietrich Funeral Homes, Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday April 30th, 2024 at 10:30am at St. Benedict Church, 1317 Eggert Rd, Amherst, NY. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Audubon Society. Nancy’s family and friends would like to thank Hospice Buffalo. Online condolences may be made at www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com
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Dear Nancy you are now free of pain and restrictions to travel to all your favored places on time. You will be missed by many who appreciated your amazing knowledge and talents. Gentle Peace and Sweet Rest To You, Mary Lou
My dear friend Scholastica; you will be always in my heart and you will continue to live and be treasured by me and my family, and by your innumerable students, friends and fellow Nova Romans: your were our mater augusta! Dis Manibus A. Tulliae Scholasticae Augustae. Sit tibi terra levis! Nobiscum aeterne vives, pax et gloria tibi!
The Grand Dame of Nova Roma will be sorely missed (though the metaphorical ear tweaking shan’t be). In death as in life, A. Tullia Scholastica was very much a most Augusta of matrons, and ever the “…lady of class” ( she used this phrase a lot!).
Dis Manibus A. Tulliae Scholasticae Augustae. Sit tibi terra levis! Nobiscum aeterne vives, pax et gloria tibi!
When I joined Nova Roma, I took a refresher course in Latin from A. Tullia Scholastica, Latin Without Pain. I remained in contact with her, exchanging email messages in Latin. She remained a good teacher, correcting my occasional lapses in grammar. In conducting the buusiness of Nova Roma, she remained ethically proper in the face of criticism and personal attack. She was a true Roman matron. Requiescas in pace, amica. Dis Manibus.
Tullia Scholastica, my dear friend and Latin teacher; There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are; sun, moon and stars will shine. You are and always will be in my heart. Dis Manibus A. Tulliae Scholasticae Augustae. Sit tibi terra levis! Nobiscum aeterne vives, pax et gloria tibi!
Descansa en paz, amable y esplendida profesora y maestra. Me guiaste a través del aprendizaje del Latín con el curso que dictabas en la Schola Latina Europæa & Universalis; ahi supe de Nova Roma y pude acceder a ser parte de esta maravillosa comunidad junto a mi esposa A. Valeria Passer. Asumiste tu destino con la fuerza interna propia de un estoico pero con el corazón abierto que siempre te caracterizó. Que te reciban bien los cielos.