Marian Louise (Burwood) Jurdak

OAKLAND – Marian Louise (Burwood) Jurdak, 87, passed away on July 14, 2025, at Cedar Ridge Center in Skowhegan.

Marian was born in Oakland on July 1, 1938, daughter of Clayton O. and Hilda Irene (Newell) Burwood. She was raised in Oakland and graduated from Williams High School in Oakland.

Marian worked as a secretary in a variety of places including Dr. V.J. Moore, Ed Salmon, Chase Fuel Co, J.J. Nissen Co, SAD #47 Atwood/Tapley Schools in Oakland. She also volunteered with Dot’s Clothes closet and the D.A.R.E. Program in Oakland.

In 1956, Marian married the love of her life, Richard Jurdak, in Waterville. Together they raised four children in Oakland. Her joy in life was spending time with her family creating cherished memories. She had many great friends, especially with “The Golden Girls” as well as the girls from the Class of 1956. There were many fond memories made of going on trips with her sister Grace.

She was predeceased by both her parents; husband, Richard N. Jurdak; son, Michael Richard Nicholas Jurdak; sisters Grace Willette and Janice Derosier, brothers Richard, Dana, Kenneth Sr, and Roger Burwood; and grandparents Sockalexis Newell, and Abner and Grace Burwood.

Marian leaves behind daughters Joanne and Angela Jurdak of Oakland, son, Edward Jurdak of Oakland; grandchildren Nicholas Jurdak with his wife Lynn of Oakland, Zackary Jurdak of Oakland, Justin Jurdak and Nicole M. Clark of Waterville, Jessica Sargent, and Jennifer Hannon, all of Fairfield; great-grandchildren Hailey, Ethan, and Evan, all of Fairfield, Alister, Zeb, Jonathan and Peyton, all of Fairfield, Autumn Marian Clark of Waterville, Kastin Jurdak of Oakland; godchildren Timmy Burwood and Shannon Morrison; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Marian at the Oakland Fire Department on Saturday, July 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Please visit Marian’s memorial page at https://svremembrancecenter.com/obituaries/marian-jurdak where

condolences, photos and special memories may be shared.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oakland Fire and Rescue in Oakland