Milan Jurich

June 7, 1928 - May 3, 2015

Milan "Mitch" Jurich, age 86 of Millville passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 at his residence. Born in Conemaugh, PA, he had been a Millville resident since 1957. For 37 years, Mr. Jurich worked for Wheaton Glass Products in Millville and retired as a Foreman. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. Mr. Jurich was a member of the American Legion Nabb-Leslie, Post No. 82 of Millville, and he enjoyed baseball, football, hunting, bowling and spending time with his family. He is survived by two sons, James Jurich and wife Marietta of Newport, and Michael Jurich and wife Renee of Glassboro; one daughter Susanne Battistini and husband David of Millville; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, good neighbors and friends. He was predeceased by his wife Mary (Pentrack) in 2012; his parents, Rade and Bertha (Kotick) Jurich; five siblings, Nick Jurich, Mildred Ritchey, Betty "Bossie" McMinn, Katie Mikolich, and Marion Yuhas; and one grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2015 in the Christy Funeral Home, 11 W. Broad Street, Millville. Family and friends will be received on Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Millville. The family requests memorial donations to the American Legion, 220 Buck St., Millville, NJ 08332. Memories and expressions of sympathy for Milan Jurich may be shared on the Obituary Tribute Wall at: www.christyfuneralservice.com.