Barry J. Balch Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Barry J. Balch of Rochester, New York, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on January 4, 2025. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid Barry farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Barry is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Orlo Balch and Francis Balch. He is survived by: his son Scott Balch (Karen); his grandchildren, Jared and Kayla Burton; and his brother Bruce Balch (Nancy).

Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in his memory.