William P. Curley

William P. Curley SARASOTA, Fla. William P. Curley, age 76 years, of Sarasota, formerly of Carver, Mass., Middleboro, Mass., and East Bridgewater, Mass., died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, in Sarasota, after a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of Florence A. (Foster) Curley. Born and educated in East Bridgewater, he was a son of the late John T. and Delphine (King) Curley. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and received an honorable discharge in 1968, as a disabled veteran. He had lived in East Bridgewater until moving to Middleboro in 1970, where he remained until 2005, when he moved to Carver, wintering in Florida. He was employed for 30 years by the Massachusetts Highway Department. Other than his family, his passion was representing the rights of disabled veterans. He was actively involved in several organizations including, D.A.V. Pvt. Sukeforth Post No. 36, Raynham American Legion, the Top Three Military Retired Association, Bridgewater Veterans Club, Middleboro Lodge of Elks, Lakeville/Middleboro Knights of Columbus, the Fourth Degree Cardinal Spellman Knights of Columbus, Brockton. Survivors include his wife, one son, Richard and his wife Donna Curley of Alabama; one daughter, Ann M. and her husband Steven MacDonald of Carver; four grandchildren, Michelle Curley, Darren Curley, both of Alabama, Erin and Jack Quindley of Carver; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jack Curley of East Bridgewater, Donald Curley of Middleboro; one sister, Arlene Curley of Florida. Funeral services will be held from the Ashley Funeral Home, 35 Oak St., Middleboro, Thursday, Oct. 9, at 8 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian burial in Sacred Heart Church, 340 Centre St., Middleboro, at 9 a.m. Visiting hours, to which relatives and friends are invited to attend, will be held Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Burial will take place, with military honors, at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Mass., at 11:15 a.m. Thursday. For more information, please visit www.eggerandashleyfh.com.