Obituary of Jacquelyn Ann Yurkewecz

Mrs. Jacquelyn Ann Yurkewecz of State Highway 30A, Fultonville, passed away November 8, 2007 at the North East Center for Special Care. Born in Amsterdam, NY she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Myra Whitbeck Van Alstyne. She was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of the former Fultonville High School. Jacquelyn worked for 25 years for the Town of Glen as an assessor and owned and operated ?Jackie? A. Yurkewecz Realty. Jackie loved her community and enjoyed working with her neighbors. Jacquelyn was a faithful member of the Fonda Fultonville United Methodist Church where she also served as a Sunday school teacher. She also enjoyed being a 4-H leader, and working with children. Jackie, along with her husband, owned and operated Spring Hill Farms. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and homemaker. She will be missed by all who knew her. On April 29, 1950 she was united in marriage to William G. Yurkewecz Sr. That union lasted 57 years, until his recent passing on June 24, 2007. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Teri Lee and her brother, Robert Van Alstyne Her loving family includes, three daughters, Bonnie Couture Michael of Fultonville, Melanie Gessinger Raymond of Fultonville, Jody Yurkewecz of South Carolina; two sons, William G. Yurkewecz Jr. Cindy Boyer and Randy Yurkewecz, all of Fultonville; 11 grandchildren, Justin Connie, Jarred, Joshua Ashley, Seth, Bethany, Eli, Zoey, Tori, William III, Samantha, Charles; 3 great grandchildren, Tyler, Nikolas, Natalia; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. At Jacquelyn?s request there are no calling hours or funeral services. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the Fonda- Fultonville United Methodist Church, Sunday School, in care of the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Jackson & Betz Funeral Home, 15 Main Street, Fultonville. Jacquelyn