Skender Kruja

Skender Kruja, 52, of East Washington Street, North Attleboro, died surrounded by his loving and devoted family at his residence on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 following a three year illness. He was the close friend of Jeannette A. Duphily with whom he resided and was the former spouse of Jeannie (Raymond) Kruja of West Bridgewater. Born in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts on December 21, 1960, he was a son of the late Shaban and Anna (Probst) Kruja. He was raised in Brockton and resided in West Bridgewater prior to settling in North Attleboro in 1998. Mr. Kruja proudly served with the Massachusetts National Guard Reserve program. For more than 20 years, Mr. Kruja was employed as a scheduler for Navix Diagnostics in Taunton. Mr. Kruja was a history afficianado, enjoyed reading the daily Boston Herald and enjoyed political debates. In addition to his dear friend and former wife, he leaves a son: Skender Kruja of West Bridgewater; a sister: Fatima McNamee of Brockton and several extended family members and dear friends. He was the brother of the late Ali Kruja. Family and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation with Massachusetts National Guard Honors on Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home - the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right, mile on the left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. For those in need of a local ride to visitation simply call the funeral home at 508-695-0200 to make an advance reservation for such gratis transportation. Children's room available during visitation. Funeral services and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mr. Kruja's name may be made to the Dyer-Lake Charitable Foundation, Inc., a registered 501 (c) 3 organization, 161 Comonwealth Avenue, North Attleboro, MA 02760 to benefit the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home - the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200