Juri Niiler

Juri Niiler, 88, of Lexington, MA formerly of Waltham and Glastonbury, CT passed away peacefully on February 22, surrounded by his family. Juri battled Parkinson’s Disease for 12 years with an indomitable spirit.

Family and friends will honor and remember Juri's life by gathering for an Evening Wake in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Thursday, March 6th from 4 to 7 p.m. His funeral service will be celebrated on Friday in The First Lutheran Church, 6 Eddy Street at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Tom Maehl will officiate. Military honors will be rendered at the conclusion of the service by the U.S. Air Force followed by a collation in Founders Hall at the church. Burial is private. 

Donations in Juri’s memory may be made to: First Lutheran Church of Waltham, 6 Eddy Street, Waltham, MA 02453 https://firstlutheranwaltham.org/donate-2/ or to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, https://give.michaeljfox.org/give/421686/#!/donation/checkout

Complete obituary to follow.