Obituary of Jan Dunko

Jan (John) Dunko of Glastonbury, beloved husband of 67 years to Nina (Davidian) Dunko, endless caretaker, passed away peacefully in Hartford Hospital Hospice on October 2, 2023. He was born in the village of Zytnowyc in the town of Pinsk, Belarus. He was the son of late Andriej and Likiera Dunko. He was predeceased by brothers Alexander, of Glastonbury and Konstantin of Russia and sister Jaryna of Belarus. Jan emigrated from Stuttgart, Germany in 1951 to Hartford, CT. He attended school in Ludwigsburg, Germany and Hartford Technical school. He married Nina in 1956 and raised daughter Valla and son John. Prior to retirement in 2000 he worked at Spencer Turbine 44 years as a Machinist. He loved to play chess, and could fix anything... loved watching tennis, soccer, hockey, Jeopardy and feeding the birds, they chirped for him. Jan helped in sending parcels to Belarus, Russia, Poland and Ukraine. A lifetime of memories including our days with pets family and trips to the ocean with neighborhood kids & friends in the station wagon. He liked entertaining friends with movies, and music. Dad loved to read the Bible, 1 Corinthians 2:9. He was comical with common sense, generous, decent and lived a Christian life. He leaves behind his wife Nina, daughter Valla and son John, we will miss him every day. He also leaves behind niece Helen (Dunko) Hodgman, we thank her for her help; nephew Walter Dunko of Florida, we thank him for his words of encouragement; grandniece Dianne (Dunko) Manchester, we thank her for her help, and Darlene Sines for her help. Jan leaves behind many nieces and nephews in Belarus and Russia. And grandnephews and grandnieces here. He was Uncle to predeceased nephew Joe Dunko and niece Sophie Dunko. Many Thanks to the Hartford Hospital Team & Staff for care given Dad. Our gratitude to Hartford HealthCare Hospice for care given him in his final moments. Our sincere Thanks to the Staff at ProHealth for care administered through the years for Jan. Thank you for Visiting Nurse and Glastonbury Ambulance Service. Much appreciation goes to neighbors and friends who called out to us when the need arose. Family and Friends may visit Mulryan Funeral Home, 725 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury, Thursday, October 19 from 3pm to 5 pm. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Red Cross. For online condolences please visit www.mulryanfh.com