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Mary Curtis Obituary
Mary M. Curtis, 88, of Wilmington, passed away on Monday morning, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Continental Manor in Blanchester.
She was born on April 27, 1926 in Peebles, a daughter of the late Herbert & Ima Stewart Purdin. She married Harold E. Curtis Sr., who died on Sept. 11, 2002.
Mary, along with her husband, owned and founded the Curtis Paint store in Wilmington. She loved gardening and working in her yard.
Surviving are her one daughter, Tedra Simpson of Wilmington; a son, Harold E. (Patrica) Curtis Jr. of Sabina; six grandchildren, Shannon (Doug) Miller, Meredith (Adam) Kamemecke, Kimberly (Ali) Moore, Tracy Simpson, Diane Herring and Brian (Stacy) Herring; 16 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Gene (Connie) Purdin and David (Sandy) Purdin; two sisters, Beulah Dean and Martha (Burt) Kiddie; and sisters-in-law, Paula Purdin and Mary Flo Purdin.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mary was preceded in death by her grandson, Jarred Simpson; brothers, Wayne, Paul and Joe Purdin; and sisters, Eileen Roberts and Ima Ary.
The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 at the Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home, 97 W. Locust St. at North Mulberry Street in Wilmington, with Pastor Dale McCamish officiating. The interment will follow in the Sugar Grove Cemetery in Wilmington.
Friends will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 at the funeral home.
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Waters of Mercy Church of God
January 26, 2015
Mary was such a wonderful lady to get to know. She joined us for church at Continental Manor. She was always a pure delight! She would sing and clap along to the songs and always was so absolutely hilarious! We will miss seeing her smiling face when we bring church to Continental Manor. Although we were sad to hear of her passing, we are delighted that she is dancing in heaven now while clapping and singing along to the Angels' songs.
January 22, 2015
Margaret and I are so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Dick and Margaret Reveal.
January 21, 2015
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. thoughts and prayers, Randy & Linda Moore
Marsi Curtis
January 20, 2015
My thoughts are with you.
Melinda Harmon Allen
January 20, 2015
I am so sad to see the passing of Mary. I got to know her when my father was in Continential Manor. She was one curious lady that love to run the halls. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Melinda Allen
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