John Kurimsky Obituary

KURIMSKY John (Slim) Kurimsky, age 87, of Stratford, beloved husband of Lydia Babey Kurimsky, died Sunday, October 8, 2006 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport to the late Matthew and Theresa (Slosar) Kurimsky, and had been a Stratford resident for 38 years. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and had served with the 234 Military Police as a guard to General Eisenhower. John was an avid sportsman all his life and in his youth he was a star basketball player with the Springwoods semi-professional team. He was a member of the Bridgeport and Stratford Old Timers Athletics Association where he had been honored several times for his athletic accomplishments. He and his wife were communicants of St. Mark Church. Mr. Kurimsky was retired from Remington Arms where he had been employed for forty years. He was an active member of the Slovak Catholic Sokols. He was much loved for his integrity, positive attitude, zest for life and the ability to make us all laugh. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. In addition to his wife, he is also survived by his beloved daughter, Linda Velasco and her husband, Pat, of Stillwater, Minnesota; two sisters, Mary Chervanek of Bridgeport and Ann Buderer of Shelton; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends are invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at 10:45 a.m. at the Pistey Funeral Home, 2155 Main St., Stratford, and at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mark Church with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment with military honors in Mountain Grove of Easton Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. Those who so desire, may make contributions in his memory to the Disabled American Veteran (DAV) Memorial Program, P.O. Box 14301,Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.

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Published by Connecticut Post from Oct. 9 to Oct. 10, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for John Kurimsky

5 Entries

RENE MAMONE

October 12, 2006

DEAR LYDIA & LINDA;
WHAT A WONDERFUL FRIEND & NEIGHBOR SLIM HAS BEEN, FOR 44 YEARS. I WILL MISS HIM WAVING EVERY TIME HE CAME DOWN THE STREET, WHAT A KIND & GENTLE PERSON HE WAS.HE ALWAYS HAD A BIG SMILE. I WANT TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU LYDIA & LINDA. GOD BLESS YOU BOTH.
PEACE BE WITH YOU;

Dean Taylor

October 12, 2006

This morning I wrote this song about my/our Uncle Slim.

Love,
Dean
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UNCLE SLIM

Lyrics by Dean Brantley Taylor

VERSE 1
He guarded Ike in World War II
He’d always share a story with you
Though his Earth days have come to end
He’s still our very, very best friend

CHORUS
Our Uncle Slim was a giant of a man
A big hearty laugh and big old hands
He played the game in the early days
He shot the ball in just the right way

VERSE 2
He loved to watch a John Wayne flick
He loved his family. His life was rich
Though his days on Earth are now gone
He’s still in our hearts and in this song

CHORUS
Our Uncle Slim was a giant of a man
A big hearty laugh and big old hands
He played the game in the early days
He hit the ball in just the right way

ENDING
Though his days on Earth are now gone
He’s in Lydia’s heart and in her song
He’s in Linda’s heart. She sings his song
And he’s in my heart, as I sing this song

END

Kathy Moran

October 10, 2006

May your family find comfort in happy memories at this sad time. I worked with John at Remington in the days when coworkers were like family. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Kym Dabrowski - Terres

October 10, 2006

Lydia & Linda,

John and my Dad started out as "roommates" from which a very special friendship developed. My Dad holds a special place in his heart for John. He will be sadly missed.
Our prayers are with you.

Diane White

October 9, 2006

Dear Uncle Slim, we are all going to miss you so much...I used to love coming in from work and seeing you sitting at our kitchen table w/Aunty Lydia and mom and dad, laughing or complaining w/my dad about the way things are in this world...You are now in heaven, looking down on your loving wife and daughter and having them know, that as in life, you are watching over them both.
All my love and prayers,
Dee and Mike

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