Frances Gardner Curtis

1925 - 2022

Frances Gardner Curtis, 97, died on July 9, 2022 in Gloucester, VA. She was a long-time resident of Norfolk until moving to Mathews, VA in 1982. She was the daughter of the late Kinloch Nelson Gardner, Commander USN, and Cornelia Carroll Gardner. Her brother, Carroll Kinloch Gardner, died as a youth.

Ms. Curtis was born in Long Beach, CA on March 24, 1925 and moved as a child with her Navy family to many different locations including China. She graduated from Granby High School in 1942. She earned a B.A. from Sweet Briar College in 1947 and a M.Ed. from the College of William and Mary in 1970. She worked for the Virginia school system for 30+ years as a librarian and a teacher, in Norfolk and Mathews.

Ms. Curtis is survived by her three children, Carroll Nelson Curtis of King William, VA, John Hughes Curtis III of Virginia Beach, VA, and Cornelia Curtis Hall (John) of Annapolis, MD, and her grandson, John Adam Hall of New York, NY.

Ms. Curtis lived in the Riverside Sanders Retirement Community in Gloucester Courthouse for her last 16 years. She loved her years at Sanders and her family would like to thank all of her current and former caregivers who became her dear friends.

A family service is planned for a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to Critters 4 You Rescue, Inc in Gloucester.