Somerset, NJ- Margaret "Marge" M. (Balz) Demsky, 75, passed away on October 19, 2017 at her home with loving family by her side.  Marge was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to the late Carl and Catherine (Moran) Balz.  She was a resident of Manville since 1968 before settling in Somerset in 2012.

Marge retired after twenty five years as a French and Spanish middle school language teacher with the Hillsborough Board of Education.  She had an avid passion for gardening, producing gorgeous flowers and plants.  An accomplished seamstress, she enjoyed making clothes, especially Halloween costumes for her grandchildren.  Since moving to Canal Walk, she often could be found playing Mahjongg with her neighbors.  Marge spent enjoyable years dedicating her time to others as a member of the Activities Committee of Canal Walk.  Most of all she treasured her husband, three children, nine grandchildren and many friends.  She was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Parish in Hillsborough, NJ.

Beside her parents, Marge was predeceased by her brother, Charles Balz.

Marge is survived by her devoted husband of 51 years, Bernard Demsky with whom she joined hands in marriage on August 13, 1966.  She leaves behind three loving children, Kathie Torres and her husband Rob of Greensboro, NC, Joelle Kessler and her husband Bruce of Somerville, NJ, and Charles Demsky and his wife Eileen of South Bound Brook, NJ.  She will be deeply missed by her nine cherished grandchildren,  Kailie, Alyssa, Zack, Elle, Megan, Julia, Andrew, Hayden and Cooper.

A memorial mass will be held on Tuesday, October 24 at 10:00 a.m. at  St. Joseph's Parish, 34 Yorktown Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844 with Father Hank Hilton officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Marge's name to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or visit www.stjude.org .