John James Kuroly

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John James Kuroly

SUMNER — John James Kuroly, 92, of Sumner passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at his son’s home in Turner. He was born in Corona, NY on April 6, 1918, the son of Joseph and Mary Frantz Kuroly. He graduated from Newtown High School where he was very athletic, winning many awards and trophies for track and field, basketball and gymnastics. He served his country in the U. S. Army. He married Margaret Hanarahan on April 25, 1943.

He had a radio/TV repair business and worked as a machinist. He was a member of the radio ministry as a pastor and held his pilot’s license. He loved animals, gardening and snowmobiling. He enjoyed skiing well into his 70s.

Mr. Kuroly is survived by four sons, John Jr. and Kathy of Patchogue, NY, Donald and Karen of Patchogue, NY, Michael and Kathy of Turner and Kurt and Maryjane of Rensselaer, NY; two daughters, Anne Kuroly of Rensselaer, NY and Jeannette Kuroly of Dover, NH; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife on August 20, 2005 and two sons, Gerard and Thomas.

A Mass of Christian burial was held on Tuesday, December 14 at St. Philips Church in Auburn with interment following at the Maine Veterans Cemetery in Augusta. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.On-line condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in his memory to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Avenue, Lewiston, ME 04240.