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Joseph Urkevic Obituary

URKEVIC, JOSEPH Joseph Urkevic of Cheshire died on Sunday, November 10 at CT Hospice in Branford. He was the husband of 58 years of Barbara Hebert Urkevic of Cheshire. He is the father of Brian Urkevic (wife Kathy) and Dr. Jan Urkevic (wife Lisa), both of Milton, MA; Leslie Klarman (husband John) of Branford and Jamie Urkevic of Cheshire. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter Jean Urkevic and his sisters Helen Shoby and Michelina Janisaitis. Joe was born in Waterbury on July 24, 1926, a son of Walter and Michelina Urkevic. He grew up in Waterbury and after graduating from Crosby High School entered into the U.S. Air Force. After being discharged from the Air Force, he attended the University of Connecticut where he graduated with a degree in Chemistry. He was Director of Urke Medical Lab in Naugatuck for over 40 years. He was an avid fan of the New York Yankees, the New York Giants, and the UCONN Men’s & Women’s Basketball Teams. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Services and burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. The W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main St., Branford is in care of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142, or to The Jimmy Fund, c/o The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168. See online memorial @www.wsclancy.com.

Published by The New Haven Register from Nov. 11 to Nov. 12, 2013.
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To Jan, Brian and the entire Urkevic Family, we are very sorry for your loss. The Shay Family (Hyannis Port)

Jim Shay

November 13, 2013

Would like to send our families condolences to you as well Leslie Klarman and family. We met in hospice while tending to our fathers. It was lovely to meet all of you, sharing memories. Peace be with all of you. Tracy (Liedke) Bonosconi

Tracy Bonosconi

November 13, 2013

To the Urkevic Family,

We were so sorry to hear of this loss. Many great memories of his great smile and his great love of his family. Our condolences,

The Marinaro Family

November 11, 2013

To the entire Urkevic family, Joe Urke never failed to make everyone around him laugh, every single time you saw him! He will be so missed. Prayers to all of you. Love Always, Marianne Lentini-Bernarduci

Marainne Lentini

November 11, 2013

Family, I am so sorry for your loss. Your dad/husband was one of the greats. A super supporter of his family.

Much love,

Nina

Nina Lentini

November 11, 2013

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