Jaroslaw Kuc

Jaroslaw "Jerry" Kuc passed peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2011 after a short illness. Born March 19, 1927 in the Village of Karbarivci, Poland, the son of Theodor and Varvara (Kostruba) Kuc. A devoted husband of 35 years to Irma and a loving father to Jerry, Jr. Jaroslaw immigrated to the United States in 1950. After working one year in the knitting industry, he was drafted into the military and honorably discharged in 1953. After becoming a U.S. citizen in 1954, he opened a retail store in Ridgewood, NY. In 1986 Jerry and his wife purchased a motel in Shohan, NY. His many interests included reading, collecting stamps and coins and the outdoors. He was also very active in the Ukrainian community. He brought humor wherever he went. Jerry will truly be missed. Reposing at St. Andrew's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 144 Sarah Wells Trail, Campbell Hall, NY on Tuesday, April 26 from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, with the Service beginning at 11:30 in the Church. Burial will follow in Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Campbell Hall, NY. Arrangements under the care of the Donovan Funeral Home, Inc., Goshen. To leave the family a personal condolence please visit www.donovanfunerals.com