Hazel Irene Jurkovics

WILLIMANTIC - Hazel Irene (Wheaton) Jurkovics, 91, of Willimantic, passed away peacefully at Regency Heights of Windham on July 21, 2012. Hazel was born on September 24, 1920. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Alexander Jurkovics, her father, Clarence Clark Wheaton, her mother, Ida Elizabeth (Brown) Wheaton and her sister Arlene W. Perkins. She is survived by her eldest sister Emily Wheaton Fisher. Her nieces, Elizabeth I. Arienzale, of Wethersfield, Ct., Jeannette Jaquith, of Ashford, Ct, Jeanne Montalvo, of DeLand, FL, her nephews, Robert Perkins, of Willimantic, Ct., Nathan Perkins, of Windham, Ct, Gary Perkins, of Windham, Ct. and William E. Fisher, of Windham, Ct., and many great and great great nieces and nephews. Hazel was a devoted wife, daughter, sister, godmother, and aunt. Even though she did not have any children she treated everyone in her family as her own child. Hazel was a friend to everyone she met. She Loved to read and would have a hard time putting a "good" book down, sometimes reading to early hours of the morning. She Loved shopping, she loved playing Bingo with her friends in Regency Heights. She expressed much gratitude to those who cared for her in Regency Heights, (Her family thanks you all). But most of all the things that Hazel Loved, she Loved Christmas and her family. She made Christmas a time for memories. She taught many the true meaning of giving. Aunt "Nana" Hazel will be greatly missed by her family and will always remain in our hearts forever. Her family will receive friends and relatives at the Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson St., Willimantic on Monday, July 30, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. with funeral services beginning at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Storrs Cemetery. Please visit www.potterfuneralhome.com for online memorial guest book.