Joan Dunphy Curwen

CURWEN, Joan Dunphy A resident of Fox Hill Village in Westwood, died peacefully at her home on January 16, 2012. Born June 3, 1924 in Boston to Edwin Blakeslee Dunphy and Virginia Delano Dunphy, she attended The Park School in Brookline and The Winsor School in Boston, graduating in the class of 1942. In 1943 she married Darcy Curwen, an engineer. They delighted in their three children, Ginger, Chris, and David, and lived in Westwood for most of their lives; Darcy died in 1986. Joan's many enthusiasms included the Red Sox, the Patriots, the Westwood Library, the Boston Pops, the Museum of Fine Arts, bridge, crossword puzzles, and tennis. She was an accomplished painter, an avid traveler, and a reluctant Cub Scout den mother. She is survived by her devoted companion of 15 years, Frank Egloff of Woods Hole; her three children, their spouses, four grandchildren, and nieces and nephews; as well as Frank's six children, 15 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren; her nieces and nephews; and her sister, Priscilla Burlingham. Contributions in her memory may be made to The Jimmy Fund (www.jimmyfund.org), 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7295.