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John Curnyn Obituary
North Myrtle Beach
John "Jack" Curnyn, 65, passed away at home from cancer, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011. He was born in Jersey City, N.J. to John and Mary Curnyn, now deceased. He was also predeceased by a sister, Dorothy L. Curnyn.
Jack is survived by his wife, Carol Shaw-Curnyn of North Myrtle Beach; his sister, Patricia M. Curnyn of Philadelphia, Pa.; his son, Garrett M. Curnyn of Bayonne, N.J.; his step-son, Michael Thorpe and wife, Mary of Georgia and Thomas Thorpe of N. Myrtle Beach; four grandchildren, Nicholas Curnyn, Robert Thorpe, Michaela Thorpe and Joshua Thorpe.
Jack was an Army Veteran, a member of the American Legion, and Color Guard Sergeant of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and an avid golfer.
A memorial prayer service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, September 30, 2011 at Lee Funeral Home, in Little River, S.C.
A reception, following the service, will be held at "Mulligans" (old Pat and Mikes Irish Pub). Friends are welcome!
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Our Lady Star of the Sea Church or In Care Home Health and Hospice, both in North Myrtle Beach. A Guest Book is available at www.myrtlebeachfuneralhome.com.
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Kathleen Curnyn
March 5, 2012
Deepest sympathy to you and yours. We must be related from Glangevlin, Co. Cavan Ireland. My Grandfather was Patrick Curnyn from the Pat, Pat, Jimmy family. Interested in how he got his nickname "Hobo Jack".
Franny Foy
October 3, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Y.A.
October 3, 2011
May the "God of tender mercies" and the "Hearer of prayer" give you the needed strength to endure.
Jan Abbott
September 28, 2011
Carol and Family - although we have yet to formally meet, our thoughts and prayers are with you as "Hobo Jack" now watches over you. Jan and Tony Abbott
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