Andrew J Yurko

Andrew J. Yurko, 97, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 3, 2013.  He was a lifelong resident of Bayonne.  He was retired from the Exxon Corporation of Bayonne where he was  gauger for 34 years.  He was a very dedicated and long time member of the St. Cecelia Choir of Our Lady of Mt.Carmel Church in Bayonne.  He was the past president and treasurer of the Exxon Annunitants Club.

Andrew was predeceased by the love of his life, his wife of 62 years Josephine (Nee: Zielnicki) Yurko and his siblings; Frank and Edward Yurko, Mary Amses, Agnes Andre, Veronica Dee, Amilia Amses and Florence Wells.

Beloved father of Janice Wernock and her husband Matthew, Michael Yurko and his wife Jayleen and Barbara Selvik and her late husband Charles.  Cherished grandfather of Michelle, Lisa, Gregory, Jennifer, Jeffrey, Christopher, Eric, Justin, Anjelica and Evan.  Also survived by 12 gret-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the S. Fryczynski & Son Funeral Home, Bayonne.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 8, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Bayonne.  Cremation will be private.  In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Catholic Relief Services, P.O. Box 17274, Baltimore, MD 21297-1274 or online @ crs.org.

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