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James T. “Jimmy” Curran

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James T. “Jimmy” Curran Veteran

Birth
New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Death
6 Oct 2007 (aged 55)
New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Burial
Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, USA Add to Map
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James T. Curran

"Jimmy"

Age 55, died peacefully, on Saturday, October 6, 2007, at home, surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with quadriplegia, from an accident in 1993.

Jimmy graduated from McKean High School in 1970. He served in the United States Army in the Vietnam War from January 18, 1971 until April 8, 1972. He then became employed by New Castle County as a dispatcher from, May 1973 until January 1976, and later promoted to a New Castle County Police Officer, retiring on October 12, 1995. Jimmy enjoyed watching football, especially his favorite teams, Notre Dame and the Philadelphia Eagles. He also loved spending time at the beach with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Dorothy and John H. Curran. A devoted father and husband, he is survived by his wife of 34 years Carol L. Curran; his son James T. Curran, Jr. and his wife, Niki of Townsend; his daughter Teresa M. Campbell and her husband, Ben of Bear; his 3 grandchildren Benjamin, Mason, and Hunter; his brothers, Eddie and his wife Franny of Wilmington, John P. and his wife Janet of Naples, FL and Danny and Dave; his father-in-law and mother-in-law Bill and Evelyn Clark of Dagsboro; he is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
James T. Curran

"Jimmy"

Age 55, died peacefully, on Saturday, October 6, 2007, at home, surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with quadriplegia, from an accident in 1993.

Jimmy graduated from McKean High School in 1970. He served in the United States Army in the Vietnam War from January 18, 1971 until April 8, 1972. He then became employed by New Castle County as a dispatcher from, May 1973 until January 1976, and later promoted to a New Castle County Police Officer, retiring on October 12, 1995. Jimmy enjoyed watching football, especially his favorite teams, Notre Dame and the Philadelphia Eagles. He also loved spending time at the beach with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Dorothy and John H. Curran. A devoted father and husband, he is survived by his wife of 34 years Carol L. Curran; his son James T. Curran, Jr. and his wife, Niki of Townsend; his daughter Teresa M. Campbell and her husband, Ben of Bear; his 3 grandchildren Benjamin, Mason, and Hunter; his brothers, Eddie and his wife Franny of Wilmington, John P. and his wife Janet of Naples, FL and Danny and Dave; his father-in-law and mother-in-law Bill and Evelyn Clark of Dagsboro; he is also survived by many nieces and nephews.


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  • Created by: Keith Sylwestrzuk
  • Added: Oct 9, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22054338/james_t-curran: accessed ), memorial page for James T. “Jimmy” Curran (8 Nov 1951–6 Oct 2007), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22054338, citing Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, USA; Maintained by Keith Sylwestrzuk (contributor 46787252).