Timothy Charles Jurek

Timothy Charles Jurek, 66, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday July 27, 2022 at Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach, Florida. He is the husband and best friend of Martha (Markowski) Jurek, his loving wife of 42 years and the beloved father of David Edward Jurek. Born in Meriden, CT, he was the son of Walter and Dorothy (Boziuk) Jurek. Tim attended local schools in Meriden and was a Graduate of The Connecticut State Police Academy. For more than 20 years, he served with recognition as a Police Officer with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services primarily at Whiting Forensic Institute. Upon retirement, Tim and Martha relocated to Merritt Island, FL. Tim began working in security for many years with The Washington Nationals Baseball team during Spring training. An Avid sports fan and statistical genius, he kept notes on all his teams: The Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots and The Boston Red Sox. But, by far his favorite team was The Green Bay Packers of which he was a voting stockholder. He traveled to Green Bay more than once over the years. Tim was a professional Cribbage player and acquired The Bronze award with the ACC and was the director for many years of the Space Coast Peggers Club 336. He traveled the country playing in many tournaments. Tim and his wife traveled throughout the USA and the world, particularly South America through cruises and other means. He was a lifetime member of the B.P.O.E., a Moose, an Eagle and a Polish Falcon. Tim served in many positions with these Fraternal organizations and was a Loyal volunteer with all of them. He was also active with the CSEA retirement union, serving as the Local 427 chapter in Florida as its treasurer until his death. Tim is also survived by his sister, Nancy Kiel; seven nieces: Leslie, Meaghan, Mary, Adrienne, Meredith, Jennifer, Rebecca; his nephew, John and many friends who will miss him terribly. He was predeceased by his big brother Martin Jurek; niece Sarah and brother-in-law Thomas Markowski. His family would like to thank our "Dear Friends" who will all miss this kind, loyal, and generous, fun loving, and gregarious family man who loved us all deeply. Family and friends are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial on September 24th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary of Czestochowa Church, 79 South Main Street, Middletown, CT. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Meriden Memorial Funeral Home, 450 Broad St., Meriden. To send an online expression of sympathy please visit www.meridenmemorialfh.com. Donations in Tim's memory may be made to Mercy High School, Advancement Office, 1740 Randolph Rd. Middletown, CT 06457 or Xavier High School, Advancement Office, 181 Randolph Rd., Middletown, CT 06457.