Stefan Jurkiw

Stefan Jurkiw
of Binghamton
Stefan Jurkiw, 59, of Binghamton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, after a long illness. He was predeceased by his father, Michael Jurkiw, and father-in-law, Edward Okoniewski. He is survived by his wife, Gerri Jurkiw, Binghamton; mother, Stefania Jurkiw, mother-in-law, Bertha Okoniewski, both of Johnson City; his daughter and son-in-law, Staci and Michael Sage, a granddaughter, who was his pride and joy, Julia Sage, all of Chenango Bridge; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Maria and Michael Leahy, Binghamton, Ann and Walter Sawicki, Windsor, Kathy and Rich Dimmick, Chenango Forks; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Wladymyr and Leslie Jurkiw, Syracuse, John and Elizabeth Jurkiw, Highland, NY; brother-in-law, Edward Okoniewski, Johnson City; many nieces and nephews. Stefan was a member of The Church of The Holy Trinity; a retired employee of Universal Instruments with 28 years of service; and an Army Veteran who served in Vietnam.
The family will receive friends at Laskowski Funeral Home, Sunday, November 4, 2007, from 2 to 4 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the funeral home, where Rev. Theodore Czabala will officiate. A liturgy will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, November 5 at Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church. Arrangements and supervision by: