Mary Therese Jurcak

Name: Visitation
Start: 05/19/2025 04:00 PM
End: 05/19/2025 08:00 PM
Location: Reichlin Roberts Bollinger Funeral Home

November 29, 1938 — May 15, 2025

Westlake

Mary Therese Jurcak, age 86, died Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Westlake Village, Westlake, Ohio. She was born November 29, 1938, a daughter of Joseph and Molly (nee Urbancic) Smolic. Mary Therese was a graduate of Hoban Dominican Class of '56. In June of '56 she entered Third Order of St. Dominic of the Most Holy Rosary Convent. Due to God's Providence, she left the convent and later met and married Jerald (Jerry) Jurcak. Jerry and Mary Therese were married in 1962 and as a result of that union they had 3 beautiful daughters; Sandi (Chris) Seidl, Carrie (Joe) Borisa and Joli Jurcak.

Mary Therese taught school at St. Pius X in Bedford from 1957-1963, St. Francis DeSales in Parma from 1964-1977, and retired from St. Jude in Elyria in 2006, where she taught from 1977. She was very active in her faith and in her younger years she was a member of the Young Adult Club at St. Pius X. At St. Jude she was on the Liturgical Committee, a Eucharist Minister, a Minister of Care, and a choir member. She decorated the church for all seasons and holidays.

Mary Therese loved crosswords and calligraphy. She was an avid sewer and baker and collected bunnies. Mary Therese and Jerry loved watching hummingbirds. She loved her family.

In addition to her family, she is preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, JoAnn and Milton Martin. Mary Therese is survived by her loving husband, Jerry; daughters, Sandi (Chris) Seidl, Carrie (Joe) Borisa, Joli Jurcak; grandchildren, Amanda Seidl, Natalie (Peter) Dahlstrom, Sean Seidl, Amelia Borisa; brothers, Joseph (Carol) Smolic, Allen (Elaine) Smolic. A dear aunt to many. Her first great-grandchild is expected in September. Mary Therese loved her fur babies and was a great grandmother to many.

Family will receive friends Monday, May 19, 2025 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM, at Reichlin Roberts Bollinger Funeral Home, 327 Cleveland St., Elyria, Ohio 44035. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM at St. Jude Catholic Church, 590 Poplar St., Elyria, Ohio 44035. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Avon, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
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Visitation

Monday, May 19, 2025

4:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Reichlin Roberts Bollinger Funeral Home

327 Cleveland St, Elyria, OH 44035

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Mass

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)

St. Jude Catholic Church

590 Poplar Street, Elyria, OH 44035