Jerzy Jurkowski, 68, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at home after a brief illness. Jerzy was born in Poland on April 19, 1952 and was the son of the late Henryk and Eugenia (Grabarek) Jurkowski. He was educated in Poland and then moved to the United States settling in New Britain. Curtis retired from Curtis Packaging of Sandy Hook after many years of faithful service. Jerzy is survived by his three children; Greg Jurkowski and his wife Diane of Plantsville, Mariusz Jurkowski and his wife Mariola of Poland, and Wioleta Skalska and her husband Piotr also of Poland. Jerzy is also survived by six grandchildren and by one brother, Zbigniew Jurkowski of Waterbury. He is also survived by his former wife Janina Jurkowski who looked after him in his final days. Calling hours for Jerzy will be held on Friday, April 9, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM with a service to follow at 11:00 AM in the New Britain Memorial / Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave. New Britain, Ct 06053. Burial will be held in Poland.