GEORGE R. CURTIS,  SR. Piqua, Ohio Obituary

GEORGE R. CURTIS, SR.

George R. Curtis, Sr., 83, of 1361 North Rd., Troy, formerly of Piqua, died at 6:25 p.m. Thursday, December 13, 2007 in his residence. He was born September 5, 1924 in Piqua, to the late Fern and Matilda (Jaegel) Curtis. He married Gertrude T. Schmerge on May 2, 1955; she preceded him in death on January 31, 1994. He then married Patty Bergman on April 19, 1995; and she survives. Other survivors include five sons, Gregory (Kristi) Curtis of Piqua, Gary (Susan) Curtis of Piqua, George (Ann) Curtis Jr. of Piqua, Brian (Jackie) Curtis of Sidney, and Brent Curtis of Troy; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers Louis (Carolyn) Curtis of Piqua, Charles (Maxine) Curtis of Piqua, Fernie (Margaret) Curtis of Piqua; and sister Theresa Mikolajewski of Piqua. He was preceded in death by brothers Cliff Klase, Ray and Paul Curtis, and sisters Eileen Deeter and Rosie McCawley. Mr. Curtis attended Piqua Catholic Schools and served in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee during World War II. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1064, Piqua. He was a retired meat cutter, and also had worked for SCOPE delivering Meals on Wheels. He enjoyed playing cards, horseshoes, trips to the casino boats, fishing, and spending time with his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, December 17, 2007 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, with Rev. Fr. Angelo C. Caserta officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery where full military honors will be provided by the Veterans Elite Tribute Squad. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. Sunday in the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home where a prayer service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Boniface Catholic Church, 310 S. Downing St., Piqua, OH 45356 or Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Av., Dayton, OH 45420. Condolences to the family may also be expressed through www.jamiesonandyannucci.com.
September 5, 1924 - December 13, 200709/05/192412/13/2007
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George R. Curtis, Sr., 83, of 1361 North Rd., Troy, formerly of Piqua, died at 6:25 p.m. Thursday, December 13, 2007 in his residence. He was born September 5, 1924 in Piqua, to the late Fern and Matilda (Jaegel) Curtis. He married Gertrude T. Schmerge on May 2, 1955; she preceded him in death on January 31, 1994. He then married Patty Bergman on April 19, 1995; and she survives. Other survivors include five sons, Gregory (Kristi) Curtis of Piqua, Gary (Susan) Curtis of Piqua, George (Ann) Curtis Jr. of Piqua, Brian (Jackie) Curtis of Sidney, and Brent Curtis of Troy; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers Louis (Carolyn) Curtis of Piqua, Charles (Maxine) Curtis of Piqua, Fernie (Margaret) Curtis of Piqua; and sister Theresa Mikolajewski of Piqua. He was preceded in death by brothers Cliff Klase, Ray and Paul Curtis, and sisters Eileen Deeter and Rosie McCawley. Mr. Curtis attended Piqua Catholic Schools and served in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee during World War II. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1064, Piqua. He was a retired meat cutter, and also had worked for SCOPE delivering Meals on Wheels. He enjoyed playing cards, horseshoes, trips to the casino boats, fishing, and spending time with his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, December 17, 2007 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, with Rev. Fr. Angelo C. Caserta officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery where full military honors will be provided by the Veterans Elite Tribute Squad. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. Sunday in the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home where a prayer service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Boniface Catholic Church, 310 S. Downing St., Piqua, OH 45356 or Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Av., Dayton, OH 45420. Condolences to the family may also be expressed through www.jamiesonandyannucci.com.

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