Jeannette Ross Obituary (1923 - 2012)

Jeannette Jurdak Ross, 89, died Dec. 8, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Waterville, Mar. 13, 1923 the daughter of Edward and Anastasia Belanger Jurdak. Mrs. Ross had worked at Howards Bakery and also owned and operated Ross Bakery. She was Manager of Dunkin Donuts for many years. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was predeceased by her parents; a son, Ferris E. Nawfel; a sister, Madeline Pliska; and by a grandson, John Wood. She is survived by two daughters, Yania Quirion and husband Paul of Fairfield and Pamela Whitten and Partner, Mac Small of Norridgewock; three grandchildren, Katherine Luce and husband Dana of Clinton, Paul Quirion Jr. and partner Erica Toner of Benton and Stephanie Nawfel of Waterville; six great-grandchildren, Olivia, Mitchell and Mason Luce, Tyler Quirion, Crystal and Ryan Wood; four brothers and their wives, Edward and Carmen Jurdak of Waterville, Robert and Rose Jurdak of Windsor, Richard and Marian Jurdak of Oakland and Donald and Noella Jurdak of North Attleboro, MA.; three sisters, Marie Paradis and Sandra Marcoux both of Waterville and Elizabeth Lancaster of Sudbury, MA.and by many nieces and nephews. At her request, there will be no services of any kind. Burial will be in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 78 Grove St., Waterville.