Frank J. Curtis, of Centerville Woods, Beverly, formerly of Lynn, a retired postal clerk and World War II Veteran, died Sunday, June 5, 2005, at the Masconomet Healthcare Facility in Topsfield. He was 86.
Born and raised in Chelsea, he was the son of the late Ruth (Lyons) Curtis and Everett Curtis, and attended Chelsea High School.
During World War II he served in the Army’s 26th Signal Corps, Americal Division, and took part in the US Marine invasions of Guadalcanal, Bougainville, and Cebu, in the Philippines. He spent 43 months in the Pacific Theater, and was awarded the Asian Pacific Campaign Ribbon, the Victory Medal, and American Theater Good Conduct Medal.
Following his service discharge, Mr. Curtis lived for many years in Lynn, and was the husband of the late Agnes T. (Smith) Curtis, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Lynn, where he served as president of its Holy Name Society until his retirement. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus, Valladolid Council #70 in Lynn.
Mr. Curtis was a postal clerk in Lynn for some 25 years, and was affectionately known to many as “Frank the Bookman”, for his generous efforts in collecting reading materials for disabled WWII and Vietnam War Veterans.
He is survived by seven daughters; Kathleen Curtis of Marblehead, Margaret Lincourt of Little Rock, Arkansas, Mary Frank of Baja, California, Patricia Cardenas of Swampscott, Ruth Perju of Lynn, Agnes Tuden of Medford, Chris Green of Wenham; two sons; Daniel F. Curtis of Danvers, and Edward C. Curtis of Middleton; as well as 2 sisters; Agnes T. Curtis and Helen Cheverie, both of Abington, and a brother, James E. Curtis of Mashpee. He also leaves 11 grandchildren.
His funeral will be held on Thursday at 9:30AM from the Solimine, Landergan and Richardson Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Rt 129) Lynn, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Pius V Church, Lynn at 10:30AM. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are Wednesday 4-8PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society, 40 Green St., Lynn, MA 01902. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com
Born and raised in Chelsea, he was the son of the late Ruth (Lyons) Curtis and Everett Curtis, and attended Chelsea High School.
During World War II he served in the Army’s 26th Signal Corps, Americal Division, and took part in the US Marine invasions of Guadalcanal, Bougainville, and Cebu, in the Philippines. He spent 43 months in the Pacific Theater, and was awarded the Asian Pacific Campaign Ribbon, the Victory Medal, and American Theater Good Conduct Medal.
Following his service discharge, Mr. Curtis lived for many years in Lynn, and was the husband of the late Agnes T. (Smith) Curtis, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Lynn, where he served as president of its Holy Name Society until his retirement. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus, Valladolid Council #70 in Lynn.
Mr. Curtis was a postal clerk in Lynn for some 25 years, and was affectionately known to many as “Frank the Bookman”, for his generous efforts in collecting reading materials for disabled WWII and Vietnam War Veterans.
He is survived by seven daughters; Kathleen Curtis of Marblehead, Margaret Lincourt of Little Rock, Arkansas, Mary Frank of Baja, California, Patricia Cardenas of Swampscott, Ruth Perju of Lynn, Agnes Tuden of Medford, Chris Green of Wenham; two sons; Daniel F. Curtis of Danvers, and Edward C. Curtis of Middleton; as well as 2 sisters; Agnes T. Curtis and Helen Cheverie, both of Abington, and a brother, James E. Curtis of Mashpee. He also leaves 11 grandchildren.
His funeral will be held on Thursday at 9:30AM from the Solimine, Landergan and Richardson Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Rt 129) Lynn, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Pius V Church, Lynn at 10:30AM. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are Wednesday 4-8PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society, 40 Green St., Lynn, MA 01902. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com
Frank J. Curtis, of Centerville Woods, Beverly, formerly of Lynn, a retired postal clerk and World War II Veteran, died Sunday, June 5, 2005, at the Masconomet Healthcare Facility in Topsfield. He was 86.
Born and raised in Chelsea, he was the son of the late Ruth (Lyons) Curtis and Everett Curtis, and attended Chelsea High School.
During World War II he served in the Army’s 26th Signal Corps, Americal Division, and took part in the US Marine invasions of Guadalcanal, Bougainville, and Cebu, in the Philippines. He spent 43 months in the Pacific Theater, and was awarded the Asian Pacific Campaign Ribbon, the Victory Medal, and American Theater Good Conduct Medal.
Following his service discharge, Mr. Curtis lived for many years in Lynn, and was the husband of the late Agnes T. (Smith) Curtis, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Lynn, where he served as president of its Holy Name Society until his retirement. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus, Valladolid Council #70 in Lynn.
Mr. Curtis was a postal clerk in Lynn for some 25 years, and was affectionately known to many as “Frank the Bookman”, for his generous efforts in collecting reading materials for disabled WWII and Vietnam War Veterans.
He is survived by seven daughters; Kathleen Curtis of Marblehead, Margaret Lincourt of Little Rock, Arkansas, Mary Frank of Baja, California, Patricia Cardenas of Swampscott, Ruth Perju of Lynn, Agnes Tuden of Medford, Chris Green of Wenham; two sons; Daniel F. Curtis of Danvers, and Edward C. Curtis of Middleton; as well as 2 sisters; Agnes T. Curtis and Helen Cheverie, both of Abington, and a brother, James E. Curtis of Mashpee. He also leaves 11 grandchildren.
His funeral will be held on Thursday at 9:30AM from the Solimine, Landergan and Richardson Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Rt 129) Lynn, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Pius V Church, Lynn at 10:30AM. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are Wednesday 4-8PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society, 40 Green St., Lynn, MA 01902. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com
Born and raised in Chelsea, he was the son of the late Ruth (Lyons) Curtis and Everett Curtis, and attended Chelsea High School.
During World War II he served in the Army’s 26th Signal Corps, Americal Division, and took part in the US Marine invasions of Guadalcanal, Bougainville, and Cebu, in the Philippines. He spent 43 months in the Pacific Theater, and was awarded the Asian Pacific Campaign Ribbon, the Victory Medal, and American Theater Good Conduct Medal.
Following his service discharge, Mr. Curtis lived for many years in Lynn, and was the husband of the late Agnes T. (Smith) Curtis, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Lynn, where he served as president of its Holy Name Society until his retirement. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus, Valladolid Council #70 in Lynn.
Mr. Curtis was a postal clerk in Lynn for some 25 years, and was affectionately known to many as “Frank the Bookman”, for his generous efforts in collecting reading materials for disabled WWII and Vietnam War Veterans.
He is survived by seven daughters; Kathleen Curtis of Marblehead, Margaret Lincourt of Little Rock, Arkansas, Mary Frank of Baja, California, Patricia Cardenas of Swampscott, Ruth Perju of Lynn, Agnes Tuden of Medford, Chris Green of Wenham; two sons; Daniel F. Curtis of Danvers, and Edward C. Curtis of Middleton; as well as 2 sisters; Agnes T. Curtis and Helen Cheverie, both of Abington, and a brother, James E. Curtis of Mashpee. He also leaves 11 grandchildren.
His funeral will be held on Thursday at 9:30AM from the Solimine, Landergan and Richardson Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Rt 129) Lynn, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Pius V Church, Lynn at 10:30AM. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are Wednesday 4-8PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society, 40 Green St., Lynn, MA 01902. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com
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