James Michael Curley Manahawkin, New Jersey Obituary

James Michael Curley

<p>James Michael Curley, age 78, passed away 06/06/2022 in Ship Bottom, NJ.&nbsp;</p> <p>He was born May 2, 1944, in Tenafly, NJ, the son of Hugh and Mary Curley. Jim graduated from Bergen Catholic High School, received a BA from Boston College and an MA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. For many years, Jim was the Operations Manager&nbsp;at&nbsp;N V Business Publishers Corporation,&nbsp;Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey. &nbsp;Jim loved his hometown of Ship Bottom where he served as a member of the LBI Library Board and as a freelance writer, he was a frequent contributor to The Sand Paper.&nbsp; He was proud of his Irish heritage and was a longstanding member and president of the Amergael club of Stafford Township.</p> <p>He is survived by three of his four&nbsp;brothers Jack, Tom, and Kevin; nieces and nephews Eileen, Caroline, Catherine, Debbie, Mark, Pat, Brendan, Brian, and Dennis, and eight&nbsp;great nieces and nephews.&nbsp; He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Hugh.&nbsp;</p> <p>A funeral mass will be held on Monday, June 13, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Brant Beach.&nbsp; The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM followed by mass at 11 AM. Memorial contributions can be made to Boston College or the LBI Library.</p>
May 2, 1944 - June 6, 202205/02/194406/06/2022
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Theresa Duggan
June 16, 2022
Sincere condolences to Jack, Tom, Kevin and the extended Curley family on the sad news of Jim's passing. I have fond childhood memories of Jim and my visit to Ship Bottom in the 1980's when I visited my mother Celia Joyce's Aunt Mary and Uncle Hugh. Jim was a lovely fr... Continue Reading
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jim Davis
June 15, 2022
Jim was a classic Irishman who always had a story and was a delight to be around - because of our Catholic Irish heritage we bonded and remained good pals - God rest that Irish Eagle as he loved the Lord- Jim Davis
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Jim Brady
June 11, 2022
Jim was a great gentleman and a man of faith and service. He will be missed but remembered for his many contributions. He can now rest in the palm of Gods hand.
Jim Brady
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Susan Cummings
June 9, 2022
Jim with members of the LBI Poets' Studio, May 5th, 2022 -- after the first post-pandemic in-person meeting at the LBI Library
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Susan Cummings
June 9, 2022
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Jeanne Sutton
June 9, 2022
I knew Jim primarily as a poet, and so share one he brought to the LBI Poets' Studio a few years ago that seems appropriate here: PANGEA WAS NO PANACEA by: Jim Curley They say breaking up is hard to do, but what if a tectonic plate shifts in the middle of the night... Continue Reading
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Susan Cummings
June 9, 2022
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Deb Budesa
June 8, 2022
Remembering Jim and his great live for all things Irish. I will miss our conversations about Irish music. Fly high with the angels.
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Jeneane Vilardi
June 8, 2022
Jim was more a family member to me always. My fondest memory was at my wedding to Tom Vilardi when he and my mother resorted to water guns during the reception. He was extremely smart and he often tested my brain. He was at EVERY major event in my life, marriage, Christe... Continue Reading
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Jeneane Vilardi and NV family
June 8, 2022
Dearest Jim,
We know these 5 trees will continue to breathe life into this world in your honor. It was an honor to know, work with and be around you.
Love forever,
Your family at NV Publications
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