Craig Curtis

Craig Curtis, 46 OXFORD -- Craig Curtis, 46, loving husband of Teresa Curtis (Brown), lost his courageous two year battle with Leukemia at Maine Medical Center with his loving family and friends by his side, on March 8, 2009. He was born in Norway on July 19, 1962, the son of Daniel and Linda Curtis and was educated in local schools, receiving his high school diploma at OHHS in 1980. He was a very hard working small business owner for 27 years servicing car dealerships from Portland to Gorham, N.H. Through his hard work and dedication Craig provided his family with everything they could ever want, always meeting their needs with a glad heart. He developed and ran his business with such integrity and honesty. He loved spending special times with his family and friends especially the many vacations to Ocean Isle, N.C. He enjoyed playing basketball, playing the stock market. He also enjoyed history, Clint Eastwood movies, and was a very passionate and dedicated football fan of the Dallas Cowboys, and the New England Patriots. He will always be remembered for his capacity to love and give endlessly to his family, always giving of his strength unselfishly to others during his own time of need. He will also be remembered for his great sense of humor with all of the many tricks he played on his nieces and nephews. He touched the lives of all whom knew him in an enormous way throughout his entire life. He valued life, and was valued by all who were touched by his life. He always appreciated and truly enjoyed all of the many 'little things in life,' and always smiling. Craig has left behind his loving wife of over 28 years, married on Sept. 6, 1980, Teresa Curtis of Oxford; two beloved sons, Kyle Curtis of Norway and Tyler Curtis of Oxford; his beloved parents, Daniel and Linda Curtis of Oxford; mother-in-law Sandra Brown of South Paris; brother Scott Curtis and wife Billie of Oxford, sisters Lisa Tipple and husband Brent of Hudson, N.Y., Wendy Moshimer and husband Scott of Chatham, N.Y., and sister April Curtis of Oxford; sister-in-law Marilyn Swan and husband Jim of Bethel, sister-in-law Connie Bergen and partner Starr of Kennebunk, brother-in-law Bob Brown and wife Jenna of Poland, sister-in-law Suzanne Atkinson and husband Mike of Cornville, sister-in-law Natalie Pike of Framingham, Mass.; many nieces and nephews, Melissa, Bion, Mike, Sarah, Adam, Peter, Becky, Vanessa, Christopher, Katie, Zachary, Allie and Jake; many aunts and uncles; and friends Bill and Stephanie Gates, Tom and Vivian Glover and Jim Maxfield. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Erland and Patricia Paine, Richard and Ila Curtis, Ethel Martin and husband Milton and Ronald Martin. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Friday, March 13 from 2 to 3 p.m., followed by funeral services at 3 p.m., at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St. Rte 26, Oxford. Please join the family after the funeral services for a gathering at the South Paris American Legion Hall located on Church Street. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Craig's name to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, www.leukemia-lymphoma.org in his memory, please mention Acute Lymphatic Leukemia (ALL). Craig Curtis