Jurkoic, Joseph A., M.D. (Retired Pediatrician) and U.S. Navy Korean War Veteran of Jamaica Plain, Formerly of Point Pleasant, NJ and Bellows Falls, VT passed away peacefully on August 23, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Patricia (Egan). Loving father of Nancy Jurkoic Wilson and her husband Scott of West Roxbury; Joseph A. Jurkoic, Jr. (Jay) of Ludlow, VT; Craig Jurkoic of Goleta, CA; Donald Jurkoic and his wife Tolonda of Denver CO; John Jurkoic of Atlantic Highlands, NJ; and Kristin Jurkoic and her husband Kieran Fitzgibbon of Jamaica Plain. He was cherished by his 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be in the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre Street, WEST ROXBURY on Sunday August 27, 2017 from 5-8 P.M. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Services for Dr. Jurkoic will conclude with a prayer service.
Funeral Services in Vermont are under the care of the Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home 55 Westminster Street, Bellows Falls, VT. 05101 (fentonandhennessey.com) calling hours are Tuesday August 29th from 9-10.30a.m, followed by a Funeral Service at St. Charles Church, Bellows Falls VT. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bellows Falls, VT. Donations in Dr. Jurkoic’s memory may be made to St Michael’s College Library Fund, One Winooski, Park, Colchester, VT 05439 or via the web at smcvt.edu. For directions and guestbook please visit: www.gormleyfuneral.com