Curtis L. Ivey

IVEY, Curtis L. Passed away Friday, January 28, 2011 while visiting in Naples, FL. He was 89. Born in New York City on August 9, 1921, he was the son of the late Leon Barr Ivey and Maria Demaria. Formerly of Greenwich, CT and Naples, FL, he relocated to New London, NH with his wife, Doris, to be closer to their family and their beloved 'Log Cabin' on Lake Sunapee. Mr. Ivey was a long time summer resident of Sunapee where he was a member and former Commodore of the Lake Sunapee Yacht Club. He loved sailing and was an active Star sailor who, with his son, "Skeeter", still holds the record for the only undefeated sailing season, winning every race of the summer of 1973. His love of the area was demonstrated by his philanthropy with such beneficiaries as Colby-Sawyer College, the New London Hospital and the Lake Sunapee Protective Association. A graduate of Bucknell University, Curtis was a successful businessman whose interests included real estate development, insurance, hotels, restaurants and nursing homes throughout the northeast. He served on many Boards of Directors including The Putnam Builders, Inc, of Greenwich, CT., Naples Athletic Club, Naples, FL, Labsphere, Inc. of New London, NH and the Berkshire Bank and Trust in Great Barrington, MA. He served as President and CEO of Medic-Shield Nursing Centers, Inc., a public company headquartered in Denver, CO; Huck Industries, of Greenwich, CT and Curtis L. Ivey, Inc., a real estate development firm in Greenwich, CT. In the early 1960's, Ivey's firm developed the largest single residential tract of land in Greenwich, known today as Burning Tree. A decorated war hero, Ivey was a Captain in the US 2nd Marine Division of the United States Marine Corp and served in the Pacific during World War II. He led an amphibious landing vehicle onto the beaches of Saipan, one of the last battles of the pre-nuclear era and the site of one of the deadliest battles of the Pacific Theater. It is often referred to as the 'Beginning of the End' of the US's involvement in the Pacific. He was seriously wounded during that attack and was transferred back to the naval base on Treasure Island in San Francisco for recovery. Curtis was predeceased by his two brothers, Arthur R. Ivey and John A. Kirwin, both formerly of Greenwich, CT, and three children, Curtis L. Ivey, Jr., Elizabeth Ivey Roy Jurgenson and Arthur John Ivey. He is survived by Doris W. Ivey, his wife of 67 years, 5 children, David W. Ivey of Hanover, New Hampshire, Alan B. Ivey, of Sunapee, NH, Andree Ivey Fontaine and Andrew P. Ivey of Weston, MA and Kathleen Ivey Carrara of Charlotte, VT, 18 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Viewing will be Friday evening, February 4th, from 5:00-700 PM at Chadwick's Funeral Home in New London, NH. Funeral services will be held at St. Joachim Church in Sunapee, NH on Saturday February 5, 2011 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice, P.O. Box 2209, New London, NH 03257.