Julia Jay Friend, 88, of Nevada Street, Washington, died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, September 20, 1998, in Washington Hospital. She had been ill since June. She was Catholic and had been employed as a waitress at the George Washington Hotel. On July 31, 1934, she married Robert Friend, who died June 30, 1980. Surviving are two brothers, Edward and Frank Kurek, both of Washington; and three sisters, Carolyn Kurek of Washington, Mary Kish of Clinton, Md., and Stella Rakoskie of Davidsonville, Md. Deceased are three brothers, Stanley Kurek, who died April 24, 1991, Theodore Kurek, who died March 25, 1992, and Kazmier John Kurek, who died November 8, 1992. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, September 21, 1998Julia Jay Friend
Former waitress at George Washington Hotel
Mrs. Friend was born December 28, 1909, in Washington, a daughter of John and Rose Szczygielska Kurek.