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James Currens Obituary
CURRENS, JAMES E., 77 - of Seaville, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Pomona. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was formerly of Cheltenham, PA and Ocean City for 20 years before moving to Seaville four years ago. He was a Veteran of the Armed Forces serving with the United States Navy before his honorable discharge in 1958. Mr. Currens was a Police Officer for the City of Cheltenham, PA for 29 years before his retirement in 1987. He was a member of Elkins Park Volunteer Fire Company for 38 years. He was a member of the Ocean City Exchange Club, the Ocean City Fishing Pier, The Fraternal Order of Police in Pennsylvania, Friendship Lodge #400 F. & A. M., Jenkintown, PA, Elks Lodge #2563, Carver Township, PA, American Legion Post #1000, and F.O.P., Montgomergy County Lodge #00997. Surviving are his wife, Joan Currens (nee Smith) of Palermo, a daughter, Diane Ordile of Audubon, two sons, James W. Currens of New York City, NY, Robert A. Currens and his wife Laura of Pittsburgh, PA, 13 grandchildren, a step son, Martin McHale and his wife Helene, two step daughters, Kelli Burris and her husband Michael, Shannon Moody and her husband David all of Delaware. Friends may call Friday evening from six until eight o'clock and Saturday morning from ten until 10:45 with a Masonic Funeral Service at 10:45 am and a Christian Funeral Service at 11 o'clock from The Godfrey Funeral Home of Palermo, 644 South Shore Road, Palermo. Burial will follow in Seaside Cemetery, Palermo. The family suggests those who desire send memorial contributions to either Exchange Club Family Center, PO Box 747, Ocean City, NJ 08226 or the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, PO Box 498, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. To email condolences, visit www.godfreyfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for James Currens
Diane Jarke/Lessila
September 18, 2023
God be with Jim in his passing and also happiness for you!
Thea McKiernan
September 28, 2008
Dear Joan: We were so sad to hear of Jims passing. Our sincere condolences to you and your family.
I will miss our conversations and his smiling face at the pool in Florida; he was such a fun, great guy.
Thea and Larry McKiernan
Gege and John Cahoon
September 27, 2008
Dear Joan and Family, We just learned of Jim's passing and our deepest sympathy is with you and family. We will always remember him of Ocean City, his smiling face and always talked about fishing in OC and Florida. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bill & Carole Kerber
September 27, 2008
Dear Joan:
Bill & I were so sadden to hear of Jimmy's passing. I am grateful that I had a chance to see you both on my last visit up north. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.
Carole & Bill Kerber
To and Lucy Robertson
September 26, 2008
Dear Joan, Our sincere condolences on Jim's passing. He was a great guy who was always a lot of fun. We will really miss him in Florida. Tom and Lucy Robertson
Gail Fahrner
September 26, 2008
Dear Joan - I was so sorry to learn of Jim's passing. He was such a good buddy to me going back to the early 60s. I so enjoyed meeting you and seeing Jim when we had lunch at the Krausses in Kelly Greens two years ago.
My deepest sympathy - Gail (Schmidt) Fahrner
Janice Hawkins Geiger
September 26, 2008
Classmate,Cheltenham,Class of 49 and a long time friend of our family.
Frank and Sue Marsillo
September 24, 2008
Dear Joan and family:
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. We remember Jim with great fondness, specially our times around the pool at Country Pines.
Frank and Sue Marsillo ( On Canada)
Bruce Balderson
September 24, 2008
My deepest sympathy goes out to Joan and the Currens family. I have known Jim for over sixty years - from my early days in Elkins Park (we both attended Cheltenham High School) to more recently as members of the Ocean City Fishing Club. I'll remember him as "one of the fishing guys", his participation in the Boys and Girls Tournaments, his help with Club projects, and his attendance at our annual Christmas party. May we think of friendship and all the good times with Jim as we honor him in our memories.
Ray & Jean Nelson
September 24, 2008
Dear Joan & Family
You have our deepest sympathy. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. Country Pines pool time will not be the same without Jim. He's been our friend for a lot of years. We will miss him.
Irene and Heinz Lambrecht
September 24, 2008
Dear Joan:
Our deepest sympathy to you. Country Pines will not be the same without Jim. He will be missed.
Rob Belz
September 24, 2008
Our deepest of sympathies to Joan and the Currens family: I have many fond memories of "Uncle Jimmy" all the way back to my childhood and into adulthood. Including the first year my wife Donna and I were married, we rented the 2nd floor of Jim's duplex from him. He was the closest of friends with my Dad (Charlie) for almost 70 years. We will all miss you Uncle Jimmy. Rest in peace.
William Handley
September 24, 2008
Our memories are just beautiful with are association in the Exchange club and getting together in Florida. Our prayers to Joan and family
Bill & Roberta Handley
Buckminster Brumfield
September 24, 2008
I am Buck Brumfield, once of Elkins Park (1934-1960) and briefly a volunteer fireman for the EP fire company. Jimmy was a decent fellow and always nice to me, youthful and energetic.
Jimmy stood out as a person to admire. His family is fortunate to have had him in their lives.
Jim & Diane Lessila
September 24, 2008
Dear Joan: Please accept our deepest sympathy on your loss of Jim. We will miss him terribly during the winter months here in Florida. I will always think of Jim when I pour my glass of Grey Goose. We hope to see you in a few months.
Tom R.
September 24, 2008
As a rookie in the EPFC, I can vividly remember Jimmy yelling into a burning building to tell me that fire had flashed behind me. Without his help, things could have gone very wrong. Jimmy was a great mentor and will be fondly remembered. Rest in Peace Jimmy!
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