DOVER - Richard "Dick" John Yurga passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019, following a brief illness.
Dick was born on Aug. 14, 1941 in Teaneck, New Jersey to Adam and Mary (Jurkofsky) Yurga.
Dick was a member of the Elmwood Park New Jersey Ambulance Corp for 6 years, a member of the Blue Mountain Antique Gas & Steam Engine Association and most recently, a devoted volunteer of the Delaware Agricultural Museum. He was a doting husband, loving father and grandfather. Before residing in Dover for the past nine years, Dick was a resident of Blairstown, Elmwood Park and Wallington, New Jersey.
Dick is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sandy (Perrius) Yurga; his sons, David and wife Carol (Redwanski) Yurga, Donald and Steven and his daughter, Renee Yurga Harman and husband Daniel Harman; eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren; sister, Bobbie Bidault; sisters in law, Donna Dawson and husband John and Diane Fiebert and husband Jack; several cousins, nieces and nephews; and his dog, Lilly.
Dick was predeceased by his parents; sister, Marion Guhl; brother in law, Robert Bidault; grandson, Devin Yurga; granddaughter, Amy Yurga; and great granddaughter, Sloane Sheppard.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Delaware Agricultural Museum, 866 North Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 19901. A celebration of Dick's life be held at the Delaware Agricultural Museum on August 10th from 10am to 2pm located at 866 N. DuPont Hwy, Dover, DE
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