Raisa Yurovitsky

Dateline: New Bedford, MA Yurovitsky, Raisa, 85, of the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at the home. She was the beloved wife of the late Irma Yurovitsky. Born in the Ukraine, a daughter of the late Gregory and Rose (Capchitz) Chorney, she had lived in New Bedford since 1995. Raisa was a teacher for many years. She was a member of Congregation Ahavath Achim and the Chayas organization. Devoted mother of Gregory Yurovitsky and his wife, Julia, of Dartmouth, MA, and Helen Chekhovsky of Brooklyn, NY. Dear sister of the late Michael Chorney and Faiga Gross. Loving grandmother of 4. Cherished great-grandmother of 1. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. in Plainville Cemetery, New Bedford. In lieu of flowers,...