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Obituary for Margaret M Curry

Margaret M. Curry, 83, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away peacefully on Friday morning in her daughter's residence.

 

Born in Pottsville, on August 15, 1937, she was a daughter of the late James and Margaret (Wilson) Curnow.

 

She was a 1955 graduate of Pottsville High School and a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Pottsville.

 

Margaret worked as a sales associate in the appliance department for Sears & Roebuck for over 30 years and retired in 1996 as an activity aid at Orwigsburg Center.

 

She enjoyed crafts and scrapbooking, reading, and doing puzzles on her IPad.

 

Her family was her greatest joy and they made sure that she was well taken care of through the years.

 

In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her brother, Jim Curnow.

 

Margaret is survived by three daughters, Christine Stupp, wife of Ralph , of Hamburg; Debra Thomas, wife of Charles, of Galloway, NJ; Michelle Johnson, wife of Melvin, of Egg Harbor , NJ; three sons, Ken Curry, husband of Dee, of Schuylkill Haven; Francis Curry, husband of Deb, of Auburn; Thomas Curry, husband of Nancy, of Pottsville; 11 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 21st at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church,.319 Mahantongo St., Pottsville. A viewing will be held on Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Lord-Bixler Funeral Home, Inc., 1818 Mahantongo St., Pottsville and on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the procession will leave for church.

 

Interment will follow in Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.

 

The family request contributions in Margaret's memory be sent to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital,

501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.