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Michel Jurayj Obituary

Jurayj, Michel Nicolas M.D. Age 85 of Northfield, died suddenly while traveling in Moscow on September 24. He was the beloved husband of Anne Jurayj; loving father of Michael (Marianne), Daniel (Katharine Silbaugh) and John (Daniel O'Connell); dear grandfather of Jane, Nicolas, William, Liliane, Duncan and Griffin; also survived by four siblings in Lebanon. Visitation Saturday 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 11 a.m. at Saint Philip the Apostle Church, 1962 Old Willow Rd., Northfield, IL 60093. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph Hospital Laboure Clinic, c/o Resurrection Development Foundation, 7447 W. Talcott Ave., Suite 233, Chicago, IL 60631. Info: 847/675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 29, 2011.

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MAC HABERKORN

September 22, 2022

EVEN THOUHGH DR. JURAYJ PASSED AWAY A
NUMBER 0F YEARS AGO I REMEMBER HIM AS AN
EXCELLENT SURGEON, HUSBAND, FATHER, AND
FRIEND!!! I LOVED BEING IN THE "OR" WITH HIM!!
I'M SO VERY HAPPY HE CAME THROUGH MY LIFE'S JOURNEY!!! WONDERFUL INFLUENCE 0N ME AND ALL OTHERS HE TOUCHED WITH HIS
SURGICAL SKILLS AND HIS WONDERFUL SENSE
OF HUMOR!!! MY BEST REGARDS TO ANNE AND
FAMILY!!! SINCERELY, (MAC) HABERKORN

MAC HABERKORN

September 22, 2021

WONDERFUL HUSBAND & FATHER!!! EXCELLENT SURGEON-HIS PATIENTS ALWAYS RECEIVED THE BEST OF HEALTHCARE FROM DR. JURAYJ!!! I WAS SO PROUD TO HAVE SERVED HIM AND HIS PATIENTS OVER MANY
YEARS WITH VERY TRUE RESPECT!!! SINCERELY, MAC H.

Matthew J. Haberkorn Jr.

September 22, 2020

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
ADDING TO MY COMMENTS OF OCTOBER 1, 2011 DR. JURAYJ
WAS TRULY A MAN OF FAITH AND PRACTICED HIS FAITH AT HOME WITH FAMILY
AND WITH HOSPITAL/S STAFF AND EVERY PATIENT HE SERVED 100% DURING HIS
LIFETIME!!! IT WAS TRULY A PLEASURE SEEING A PICTURE OF HIS FAMILY
AND THE PICTURE OF DR. JURAYJ WITH HIS FAVORITE PIPE!!! HE WAS A TRUE
BLESSING TO ALL THE PEOPLE, PLACES, AND THINGS HE TOUCHED DURING
HIS LIFE'S JOURNEY!!!

October 7, 2011

To the Jurayj family- Our deep condolences to you. We have been friends of Dan since Amherst College, and we have heard many stories about the loving and close-knit Jurayj family. What a fine and cherished man Michel was; our hearts go out to you at this time of great loss.

Fondly,

Jane Thrailkill and Hawley Truax

Rani Gereige

October 3, 2011

With deepest sympathies to the Jurayj family and especially to Anne and the kids... Dr. Jurayj is a fine physician, wonderful individual who touched many lives in his personal and professional life... I had the great fortune of finally meeting him few years ago in Clearwater... Great times.. great to have met you... you are a great man... Love

Fiona McKee

October 2, 2011

Sorry for your loss

MATTHEW J. HABERKORN JR.

October 1, 2011

DEAR DR. JURAYJ:
IT WAS TRULY AN HONOR TO "SERVE YOU AND YOUR MANY CARDIAC PACEMAKER PATIENTS" OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS. YOU ALWAYS TREATED THE SUPPORT STAFF IN EVERY "OR" IN WHICH YOU OPERATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. EVERY PACEMAKER CASE I HAD WITH YOU MADE YOUR PATIENT'S LIFE BETTER AND BRIGHTER. YEARS AGO I FRAMED A PICTURE OF YOU HOLDING YOUR SPECIAL PIPE AND ME SITTING ON YOUR KNEE IN OUR SCRUBS AFTER A CASE. I ALWAYS SMILE WHEN I LOOK AT IT!!! I HAVE AND WILL CHERISH IT FOREVER!!! LET'S ALL HOPE AND PRAY THAT FUTURE SURGEONS ARE JUST LIKE YOU WITH REGARD TO SURGICAL SKILLS AND THE "LOVE AND CARING" YOU HAD FOR ALL YOUR PATIENTS. MY SINCERE SYMPATHY TO MRS. JURAYJ AND FAMILY. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS UNTIL WE MEET IN HEAVEN. AFTER WORKING THE LAST SEVEN YEARS OF MY CAREER IN AN UNDERCOVER CAPACITY INVESTIGATING POSSIBLE FRAUD/ABUSE IN CARDIOLOGY, I EXPERIENCED THE "DARKSIDE OF MEDICINE." DR. JURAYJ, YOU WERE A PRIME EXAMPLE OF THE "BRIGHTSIDE" OF MEDICINE BY "ALWAYS RAISING THE LEVEL OF THE INTEGRITY BAR." I WILL MISS YOU BUT BE ASSURED YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY DAILY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. RESPECTFULLY, MATTHEW J. HABERKORN JR. ("MAC")

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