Andrew Jurash

October 5, 1919 - June 1, 2013

Andrew Jurash Oct. 5, 1929-June 1, 2013 Andrew Jurash, 93, of Albany died Saturday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. He was born in Madison, Conn., to Stephen and Barbara (Bandre) Jurash. Andy grew up in Madison and left home to join the Navy at the age of 17. During WWII, he served in the European, North African and Philippine campaigns. He became a career naval officer and retired in 1962 with the rank of lieutenant commander. After the war, he and his wife Eleanor, settled in Long Beach, CA before following orders to 13 different addresses. He had a second career as a supervisor of quality control at the Naval shipyard in San Diego, CA. He was alert and still able to drive at the time of his death. Andrew enjoyed all things mechanical, and through the retirement years volunteered at many service agencies ranging from Meals on Wheels to providing transportation for Naval veterans. He also found time to acquire an associate degree. Andrew is survived by his wife, Eleanor Jurash, daughter, Sue Harris and husband Lee of Salem; sister Ethel Burnett of Connecticut; granddaughter Jennifer Goodman of Independence and Snoopy, the cat. He was preceded in death by seven of his eight siblings. At his request there will be no services. Memorial contributions may be made to SafeHaven Humane Society of Best Friends, both of whom provide for cats.