Robert H. Curtis

FUNERAL HOME

Parise Funeral & Monument

89 Farview St.

Carbondale, Pennsylvania

Robert Curtis Obituary

Robert H. Curtis, 79, of Curtis Valley, died Wednesday morning at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre.

Born Feb. 4, 1935, in Curtis Valley, son of the late Homer and Myrtle Wiltonstein Curtis, Robert was a lifetime resident of Curtis Valley and was a dairy farmer. He also worked as a machine operator at Rydzik Lumber Mill, Simpson, and retired from Aldenville Wood Products after 35 years.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching Bonanza and loved being in the woods. He was an avid Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Nets fan. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by 10 children, Russell Curtis and wife, Janet, Curtis Valley; Jean Slater and husband, Bob, Forest City; Bill Curtis, Forest City; Ruth Wetherill and husband, Ray, Hamlin; Tom Curtis and wife, Debbie, Forest City; Jimmy Curtis and wife, Michelle, Carbondale; Marjie Dolph and husband, Mike, Curtis Valley; Isabel Dolph and husband, John, Thornhurst; Faith Curtis, Browndale; and Ronnie Curtis and wife, Janet, Pleasant Mount; a sister, Joyce Van- Amber, Watkins Glen, N.Y.; 21 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Curtis; a granddaughter, Tiffany Curtis; a brother, Erwin Curtis; a sister, Doris Howell; and a daughter-in-law, Rhoda Curtis.

The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Clinton Center Baptist Church, Waymart, celebrated by Pastor Don Hickey, officiating. Those attending the funeral are asked to go directly to the church. Interment will follow at Clinton Center Baptist Church Cemetery, Waymart.

Friends may call Friday, 5 to 8 p.m., at the Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Farview and 41st streets, Carbondale.

For directions, to send online condolences or to view his online memorial scrapbook, visit www.parise funeralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Scranton Times on May 29, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Curtis

6 Entries

dorothy mansfields

May 30, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

John and Mary Cook Family

May 29, 2014

Sorry for the loss of your Dad. All the long time residents of Curtis Valley are leaving us.

May 29, 2014

so sorry to hear of your loss , prayers are with you .

May 29, 2014

Sincere sympathies from Greg Fedak, Jean and family....Carbondale, Pa

Mr.&Mrs.Arthur Weaver

May 29, 2014

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998

Mike & Joanie (Zebrowski) Gajda

May 29, 2014

We're sorry for your loss. Bob was a fixture in the neighborhood and will be missed by all who knew him. He and my dad will now be able to "shoot the breeze" like they used to.

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