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He was born in Jurovo, Croatia, on March 21, 1923, to John and Mary Zvon Yurkas. Yurkas graduated from J.M Wright Technical School and worked for Electrolux Corp. in Old Greenwich for 44 years as a mechanical engineer. He was a World War II Navy veteran, machinist mate third class. He was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union, Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Industrial Club. He dearly and deeply loved his family and Molly, his canine companion.
He is survived by his children, Carolyn Yurkas Swebilius and her husband, Carl, of Orange, Conn.; Marianne Yurkas Kelly and her husband, Brian, of South Salem, N.Y.; John Yurkas and his wife, Patty, of Stamford; and four loving grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, sister and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Anthony was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Anne Cashmere Yurkas.
Family and friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Ave., Stamford, on Friday, March 20, from 4-8 p.m., with a prayer service to be celebrated at 5 p.m. A funeral procession will be leaving the funeral at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 21, for a graveside service at 11 a.m. at St. John's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Darien. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Anthony's memory to the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111. To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com.
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