The obituary for David is excerpted as follows:
David M. Curtis Jr. died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, October 04, 2013, at the young age of 67. He is survived by his wife Carol (Grauer) Curtis, his wife of 39 years. He was the son of the late Dr. David M. Curtis and June (Nickerson) Curtis.
David was born December 24, 1945 in Marlborough, MA. He moved to Osterville in 1948. He attended prep school at Moses Brown School in Providence, RI and attended college at Boston University. He served in the Air Force from 1965 to 1969, stationed on Guam as a staff sergeant and aircraft mechanic for C130 transport aircraft. He received special recognition for his superior work, dedication to hard work and efficiency.
David had a very successful career as an ASE certified auto mechanic. His knack and knowledge for cars first began to show at an early age. He began to own and fix cars as a teenager. During these years, he developed a passion for Chevrolets and was especially fond of Corvettes. This passion developed into circle track racing with his friends, Kenny Wass and Ed Parker. From circle track racing, he turned to drag racing with his sons, Paul and Jimmy. He was always willing to stop and help others with car advice and car parts. He became known as the “gentleman racer” at New England Dragway.
His interests included cars, cars and more cars. He often traveled to many NASCAR and NHRA events, including Daytona Beach, Darlington, and Las Vegas. He was especially fond of Talladega Speedway. He loved traveling with his wife, family and close friends to Florida, Colorado, Las Vegas and California.
In addition to his wife Carol, David is survived by his son, Paul Curtis of Harwich, daughter Rebecca Curtis-Guglielmi of Hatchville and her husband Scott and son James Curtis and his wife Christy of Cotuit. He also leaves behind his mother June Curtis of Centerville, siblings Peter Curtis of Colorado, Joan Curtis Carleton of South Dennis and her husband Richard Carleton, James Curtis MD of Maine and his wife Gayle Curtis, his grandchildren Paul Curtis Jr., Kenneth Curtis, Brandon and Lilith Guglielmi, and Donald Curtis and one great granddaughter, Ella Curtis. He was predeceased by his brother Frederick Curtis and his father David M. Curtis MD.
Visiting hours will be from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday, October 7th at the John-Lawrence Funeral Home, 3778 Falmouth Road, Marstons Mills. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 9th at the Cotuit Federated Church.
David M. Curtis Jr. died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, October 04, 2013, at the young age of 67. He is survived by his wife Carol (Grauer) Curtis, his wife of 39 years. He was the son of the late Dr. David M. Curtis and June (Nickerson) Curtis.
David was born December 24, 1945 in Marlborough, MA. He moved to Osterville in 1948. He attended prep school at Moses Brown School in Providence, RI and attended college at Boston University. He served in the Air Force from 1965 to 1969, stationed on Guam as a staff sergeant and aircraft mechanic for C130 transport aircraft. He received special recognition for his superior work, dedication to hard work and efficiency.
David had a very successful career as an ASE certified auto mechanic. His knack and knowledge for cars first began to show at an early age. He began to own and fix cars as a teenager. During these years, he developed a passion for Chevrolets and was especially fond of Corvettes. This passion developed into circle track racing with his friends, Kenny Wass and Ed Parker. From circle track racing, he turned to drag racing with his sons, Paul and Jimmy. He was always willing to stop and help others with car advice and car parts. He became known as the “gentleman racer” at New England Dragway.
His interests included cars, cars and more cars. He often traveled to many NASCAR and NHRA events, including Daytona Beach, Darlington, and Las Vegas. He was especially fond of Talladega Speedway. He loved traveling with his wife, family and close friends to Florida, Colorado, Las Vegas and California.
In addition to his wife Carol, David is survived by his son, Paul Curtis of Harwich, daughter Rebecca Curtis-Guglielmi of Hatchville and her husband Scott and son James Curtis and his wife Christy of Cotuit. He also leaves behind his mother June Curtis of Centerville, siblings Peter Curtis of Colorado, Joan Curtis Carleton of South Dennis and her husband Richard Carleton, James Curtis MD of Maine and his wife Gayle Curtis, his grandchildren Paul Curtis Jr., Kenneth Curtis, Brandon and Lilith Guglielmi, and Donald Curtis and one great granddaughter, Ella Curtis. He was predeceased by his brother Frederick Curtis and his father David M. Curtis MD.
Visiting hours will be from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday, October 7th at the John-Lawrence Funeral Home, 3778 Falmouth Road, Marstons Mills. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 9th at the Cotuit Federated Church.
The obituary for David is excerpted as follows:
David M. Curtis Jr. died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, October 04, 2013, at the young age of 67. He is survived by his wife Carol (Grauer) Curtis, his wife of 39 years. He was the son of the late Dr. David M. Curtis and June (Nickerson) Curtis.
David was born December 24, 1945 in Marlborough, MA. He moved to Osterville in 1948. He attended prep school at Moses Brown School in Providence, RI and attended college at Boston University. He served in the Air Force from 1965 to 1969, stationed on Guam as a staff sergeant and aircraft mechanic for C130 transport aircraft. He received special recognition for his superior work, dedication to hard work and efficiency.
David had a very successful career as an ASE certified auto mechanic. His knack and knowledge for cars first began to show at an early age. He began to own and fix cars as a teenager. During these years, he developed a passion for Chevrolets and was especially fond of Corvettes. This passion developed into circle track racing with his friends, Kenny Wass and Ed Parker. From circle track racing, he turned to drag racing with his sons, Paul and Jimmy. He was always willing to stop and help others with car advice and car parts. He became known as the “gentleman racer” at New England Dragway.
His interests included cars, cars and more cars. He often traveled to many NASCAR and NHRA events, including Daytona Beach, Darlington, and Las Vegas. He was especially fond of Talladega Speedway. He loved traveling with his wife, family and close friends to Florida, Colorado, Las Vegas and California.
In addition to his wife Carol, David is survived by his son, Paul Curtis of Harwich, daughter Rebecca Curtis-Guglielmi of Hatchville and her husband Scott and son James Curtis and his wife Christy of Cotuit. He also leaves behind his mother June Curtis of Centerville, siblings Peter Curtis of Colorado, Joan Curtis Carleton of South Dennis and her husband Richard Carleton, James Curtis MD of Maine and his wife Gayle Curtis, his grandchildren Paul Curtis Jr., Kenneth Curtis, Brandon and Lilith Guglielmi, and Donald Curtis and one great granddaughter, Ella Curtis. He was predeceased by his brother Frederick Curtis and his father David M. Curtis MD.
Visiting hours will be from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday, October 7th at the John-Lawrence Funeral Home, 3778 Falmouth Road, Marstons Mills. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 9th at the Cotuit Federated Church.
David M. Curtis Jr. died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, October 04, 2013, at the young age of 67. He is survived by his wife Carol (Grauer) Curtis, his wife of 39 years. He was the son of the late Dr. David M. Curtis and June (Nickerson) Curtis.
David was born December 24, 1945 in Marlborough, MA. He moved to Osterville in 1948. He attended prep school at Moses Brown School in Providence, RI and attended college at Boston University. He served in the Air Force from 1965 to 1969, stationed on Guam as a staff sergeant and aircraft mechanic for C130 transport aircraft. He received special recognition for his superior work, dedication to hard work and efficiency.
David had a very successful career as an ASE certified auto mechanic. His knack and knowledge for cars first began to show at an early age. He began to own and fix cars as a teenager. During these years, he developed a passion for Chevrolets and was especially fond of Corvettes. This passion developed into circle track racing with his friends, Kenny Wass and Ed Parker. From circle track racing, he turned to drag racing with his sons, Paul and Jimmy. He was always willing to stop and help others with car advice and car parts. He became known as the “gentleman racer” at New England Dragway.
His interests included cars, cars and more cars. He often traveled to many NASCAR and NHRA events, including Daytona Beach, Darlington, and Las Vegas. He was especially fond of Talladega Speedway. He loved traveling with his wife, family and close friends to Florida, Colorado, Las Vegas and California.
In addition to his wife Carol, David is survived by his son, Paul Curtis of Harwich, daughter Rebecca Curtis-Guglielmi of Hatchville and her husband Scott and son James Curtis and his wife Christy of Cotuit. He also leaves behind his mother June Curtis of Centerville, siblings Peter Curtis of Colorado, Joan Curtis Carleton of South Dennis and her husband Richard Carleton, James Curtis MD of Maine and his wife Gayle Curtis, his grandchildren Paul Curtis Jr., Kenneth Curtis, Brandon and Lilith Guglielmi, and Donald Curtis and one great granddaughter, Ella Curtis. He was predeceased by his brother Frederick Curtis and his father David M. Curtis MD.
Visiting hours will be from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday, October 7th at the John-Lawrence Funeral Home, 3778 Falmouth Road, Marstons Mills. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 9th at the Cotuit Federated Church.
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