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Viola Jurden Obituary

Viola M. Jurden

NEWARK: A Mass of Christian Burial for Viola M. Jurden, 91, of Newark, will be held at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 10:00 A.M., Thursday, February 14, 2013 with Msgr. Paul Enke celebrating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Mrs. Jurden, a parishioner of St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, died at the Flint Ridge Care & Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, February 9, 2013. She was born in Marietta, Ohio on August 25, 1921 to the late Earl C. and LaRabie (VanFossen) Miracle.

Viola worked for many years as a receptionist for the Licking County Commissioners Office. She was a member of the Eagles 387 REACT, Moose Lodge, Newark Druids, Lakeside Hills Garden Club of Florida, and a former parishioner of St. Anthony's Catholic Church and Women's Council of Lakeland, Florida.

She is survived by her two sons, Donald E. (Roberta) Jurden and Gerald T. Jurden (Barbara Hammond), all of Newark; 6 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; her brother, Kenneth Miracle of Texas; her sister-in-law, Reola Miracle of Newark; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Viola was preceded in death by her son, John Patrick Jurden; her daughter-in-law, Marty Jurden; her grandson, Jeffrey A. Jurden; her brothers, Edward and Roy Miracle; and her sisters, Myrtle Willis and Bernice Nichols.

Friends and family may call from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M., Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the REED-EGAN FUNERAL HOME, 141 Green Wave Drive, Newark, where a Vigil Service will be held at 3:45 P.M.

The family requests that memorials be made to St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 785 Newark-Granville Rd., Granville, OH 43023; or the Foundation for Hospice of Central Ohio, PO Box 430, Newark, Ohio 43056.

To leave a condolence for the family or share your memory of Viola, please visit www.reedegan.com.

Published by Advocate on Feb. 11, 2013.
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Very sorry to hear of aunt Vi's passing. Am so glad my father was able to visit with her in recent past. I was able to visit with her in Lakeland and will always remember her as a favorite Aunt.

Warren MacPherson

March 12, 2013

To the Family: I visited your mother at Sharonbrook and also the Social Singles group at St. Francis. Such a pleasant person and so interesting to talk to. So sorry for your loss. I will keep her in my prayers. Waneta Newland

February 19, 2013

I only met your mother once and she seemed like such a nice lady and still very pretty. Prayers to you and your family.

Barbara Bailey

February 16, 2013

Prayers to all.

Mary Ellen Rhodes

February 14, 2013

Donny & Jerry: I am saddened to read of the passing of your mother. She will be in my prayers!

Denny Gilbert

February 13, 2013

Terry Powelson

February 13, 2013

Jerry & Don and The Jurden Family
Sorry for your loss

Terry & Carolyn Powelson

February 13, 2013

Prayers go out to the family.

Charley Taylor

February 13, 2013

My prayers and deepest condolences are with the entire family.

Erin Bakos

February 13, 2013

Jerry, Don and the Jurden Family.Sorry for the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family during this difficult time.
The Fortunes Daniel, Georginia & William

Daniel Fortune

February 13, 2013

Dear Ms Vi, sure am going to miss my handmade dishcloths.And your smiling face you brought every four weeks for a haircut.you will be missed dearly.Now you can protect your family from above and thank you for being part of my life and bless the family you loved so dearly.

Betty Grove

February 13, 2013

My prayers are with you, she was a wonderful person! She will be missed! Sorry for your loss Jerry and grandpa Donny!!

Jennifer Hunt

February 13, 2013

Very sorry to hear of the loss to your family. She lived a long and full life, which I'm sure left you with many fond memories. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you.

eRetailing Associates

February 12, 2013

Mike, John & Brian:
Sorry to hear of your loss, our prayers are with your families in this time of sorrow.

Kevin & Terri Blaine

Kevin Blaine

February 12, 2013

Don , Jerry and family sorry to hear of your mothers passing. may God be with you at such a difficult time.GOD BLESS

Mark Annecillo

February 12, 2013

So sorry for your loss. She was such a nice lady.
The mike workman family

Mike & Karen Workman

February 12, 2013

It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.

ryan kim/don boy jurden

February 11, 2013

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

don / kim jurden jr.

February 11, 2013

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

don / kim jurden jr.

February 11, 2013

Don & Jerry, Please accept our sincerest condolences on the passing of your Mother. Bruce and Linda Fairburn

Bruce Fairburn

February 11, 2013

Don & Jerry,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother.
Janet (Oliver) Miller

February 11, 2013

Jerry and family, sorry for the passing of your mother.Our prayers are with you.

Floyd Nethers

February 11, 2013

She will be missed very much she always let me stay with her and my grandfather love them both and miss them too your grand daughter Jackie ( jurden ) umstott

Jackie umstott

February 11, 2013

I am vi only grand daughter found out about this to want to say sorry to uncle Jerry and his family going to make it there weather permitting miss and love u guys

Jackie jurden,Umstott

February 11, 2013

Jerry you and your family are in my prayers.

rosemary Walther

February 11, 2013

Don,Jerry and Family, so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. I only met her once, but she was a very sweet lady. You will be in my prayers.

Connie Minton

February 11, 2013

Don and Jerry,
So sorry to hear about the passing of your Mother.I remember all of us having frequent Sunday dinners at the house and her yummy green beans.
Joanie (Oliver) Kidd

Joanie Kidd

February 11, 2013

Don,Jerry and Family Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your Family. Love, Butch and Glenda Ruff

Glenda Ruff

February 11, 2013

Don and Jerry and Family,
Sorry for the loss of your mother. You were blessed to have her all those years.
Billie Sue

Billie Sue (Bero) Stephenson

February 11, 2013

Jerry and family Jurden,
You are in my prayers. May God grant you His merciful peace during this time of sorrow.

Nick Cook

February 11, 2013

Kariann, I am so sorry to hear of your loss of your great-grandmother. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Aunt Georgia Weitzel

Georgia Weitzel

February 11, 2013

Don,Jerry and Jurden Family; Our deepth sympathy on the passing of your mother.God bless you all in this time of mourning.

Charlie/Jackie Wells

February 11, 2013

Vi was always so fun to be around. She gave me my first cup of tea and let me watch UFO shows (when my mom wouldn't)! She will be missed.

Alyce Shane

February 11, 2013

Don, Jerry, and Family
Sorry to hear of your mothers passing. May God be with you and your Family.
Jimmy, Deb, and Brenda Myers

February 11, 2013

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