S. John Jursick, 71, of Slaterville Springs, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014. John will be remembered as an honest, thoughtful, hardworking man who always put his family above all else. He brought great joy to his family and friends with his sense of humor and effervescent personality. He graduated from Ithaca High in 1961 before attending Morrisville College where he earned his degree in Agriculture Science. Upon graduation he married Judy Lloyd and spent many happy years on his dairy farm, where he remained caretaker of the land even after retiring from dairy farming.
Upon graduation he married Judy Lloyd and spent many happy years on his dairy farm, where he remained caretaker of the land even after retiring from dairy farming. He won several awards for his herd and dairy improvements. One of his highlights of farming was having the children come visit for dairy day. In service to his community, John became one
of the first AEMT 3 for the Slaterville Springs Ambulance Service where he served on the board of directors and then as a commissioner for the Slaterville Springs Fire Department. After farming he worked for Ithaca City School District Transportation Department as a bus driver while building specialty houses.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judy Lloyd Jursick; his daughters, Marcy Weiss (Troy Weiss) of Mebane, NC, Carolee Ann West (Larry West) of Raleigh, NC, and son, Stacy Jursick (Lisa Russell Jursick) of Groton, NY; Grandchildren, Mallary Tarr Riggs (Robert Riggs) of Cary, NC, Wyatt Reed Crispell of Raleigh, NC, Megan Elisabeth Jursick, Rachel Anne Jursick and Hope Charlee-Marie Jursick of Groton, NY; Great Grandchildren, Zackary Daniel Riggs and Lauren Elizabeth Riggs of Cary, NC. In addition, he issurvived by three special family members, Sue Brown Ford, Michelle Brown Tavelli and Roger David Brown
He is preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Rosetta Jursick and his in-laws Ronald and Edna Lloyd His family would like to thank everyone at the Ithaca City School District Transportation Department, all of the neighbors, family and close friends
for their continued support with a special thanks to Jean Mazza, Nick Gentile, and Vivic and Vrinda K. Chickerman
A memorial service will be held at the Lansing United Method Church on
Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 11:30 am with Rev. Jane Sautter officiating. Areception will follow. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society. Cancer.org Perkins Funeral Home is assisted the family.
S. John Jursick, 71, of Slaterville Springs, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014. John will be remembered as an honest, thoughtful, hardworking man who always put his family above all else. He brought great joy to his family and friends with his sense of humor and effervescent personality. He graduated from Ithaca High in 1961 before attending Morrisville College where he earned his degree in Agriculture Science. Upon graduation he married Judy Lloyd and spent many happy years on his dairy farm, where he remained caretaker of the land even after retiring from dairy farming.
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