Obituary of Paul Zuravin

Paul Zuravin, age 88 of the Glendale Nursing Home in Glenville, NY,formerly of Niskayuna died on Monday, March 17, 2014 at the nursing home. Born in Brooklyn, NY Mr. Zuravin was a World War II Navy veteran and served in the Pacific Theater. He received an Asiatic medal and was a graduate of Hudson Valley Community College. Paul was an engineering consultant for the General Electric Company from 1948-1986. He was a member of Congregation Beth Israel in Schenectady for 57 years. He enjoyed fishing. He will be long remembered by his family as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Paul is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Sylvia Gomberg Zuravin.of Scotia, NY. Devoted father of Debra (Donald) Casey of Schenectady, Lawrence (Carol) Zuravin of Clifton Park, NY, Judith (Michael) Bickford of Baltimore, Maryland and Sheryl Zuravin (Edward Nowiak) of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He also leaves his 11 cherished grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Services at Congregation Beth Israel, 2195 Eastern Parkway, Schenectady, NY on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 12 noon. Interment will follow in the Beth Israel Cemetery on Schermerhorn Street in Rotterdam, NY. Those wishing to remember Paul may make a memorial contribution to Community Hospice of Schenectady, 1411 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308.