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Edward Robert McCURDY

Edward Robert McCURDY obituary, Melrose, MA

Edward McCURDY Obituary

McCURDY, Edward Robert "Jordan" Known affectionately as Papa to his grandchildren and Jordan to his clients and friends, passed on July 27, 2025, at age 86. Born October 11, 1938, in Waltham, MA. He co-owned Casablanca Salon and later Jordan and Co. in Downtown Boston, as well as The Main Attraction Salon in Melrose.

He shared 55 years of marriage with his late wife, Sophia (Grasso) McCurdy; raising sons, Keith Edward McCurdy and Kevin Michael McCurdy. His joy lived on in grandchildren, Kyle William, Keith Tyler, and Christina Elizabeth McCurdy; and his great-granddaughter, Estelle Sophia McCurdy. He is also lovingly remembered by his sister, Nancy Grace (McCurdy) Graziano; nephews, Christopher and John Graziano; and niece, Jean Leyes.

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 27 to Sep. 28, 2025.

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Rocco

September 28, 2025

JORDEN and I have been friends for 54 years. We had many lives many many political debates but all in all we worked great together you will be miss my friend. Rest in peace now that you are with your lovely wife.

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