JOSEPH C. GURSKIS
November 4, 1911 - July 31, 2006
Joseph C. Gurskis of Kensington died peacefully at home on Monday July 31, 2006. He was the widower of Lena Gurskis who passed away in 2001. He was the son of the late Anthony and Suzanne ( Kablis). Born in New Britain he then moved to Kensington in 1955. He was a graduate of St Thomas Seminary and a graduate of Niagara University in New York. Joseph taught Latin and Roman History at Marianapolis Prep and then after serving in Armed Forces he spent rest of his career as a Teacher and Guidance Counselor at Nathan Hale Junior High School in New Britain. He was very active in church affairs at St Andrews Church and was an avid fan of the New York Yankees. He is survived by two sons and daughter in laws Daniel and Jennifer Gurskis of Garden City, N.Y. and Joseph and Elizabeth Gurskis of Great Falls,Va. and four grandchildren, Emily, Edward, Elizabeth H. and Elizabeth C. Gurskis. Funeral services will take place on Thursday at 9:00am from the Venskunas Funeral Home 670 Stanley St New Britain followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am at St Andrews Church. Burial will be in the family plot in St Mary Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Wednesday from 6-8pm. To send online condolences please go to our webiste at www.venskunasfuneralhome.com.
Joseph C. Gurskis of Kensington died peacefully at home on Monday July 31, 2006. He was the widower of Lena Gurskis who passed away in 2001. He was the son of the late Anthony and Suzanne ( Kablis). Born in New Britain he then moved to Kensington... View Obituary & Service Information