JOSEPH J. CURRAN

CURRAN, Joseph J. Age 81, of Weymouth, originally of North Quincy, went home to God on March 25th. He died peacefully in his home after a long illness. Son of the late Joseph an Ellen (Hallahan) Curran of North Quincy. Beloved husband of 56 years to Joan (Dalto) Curran. Devoted father of Mary Riley and her husband Chip, of Hanover, Kathy Maynard and her husband Tim, of Weymouth, Joanne Curran of Weymouth, Joseph Curran and his wife Karen, of Gilbert, AZ, and Anthony Curran and his wife Michele, of Braintree; also, loving grandfather of Bill, Joanna and Danny Riley; Andrew, Kate and Joseph Maynard; and Elizabeth, Alison, Jessica and Erika Curran; and great grandfather of Caden Maynard. Brother of the late Mary Butts of Rockland, formerly of North Quincy. Joe was a graduate of Northeastern University and worked as a principal engineer for General Electric Co., in Lynn, MA for 36 years. He was instrumental in designing the engine control systems for many aircraft, including the Black Hawk and Apache helicopters. He was an active member of St. Jerome Parish, where he served as a lector, Chairman of the Stewardship Committee and Capital Campaign. He also volunteered at the Weymouth Food Pantry, Servants of Christ Ministries, and as a master tradesman for all of his children. When he was not tutoring his children and their friends in advanced mathematics, Joe enjoyed sailing, traveling (especially the planning), woodworking and spending time with his family. Joe was a gentle man who taught by example.He engendered the virtues of faith, honesty and peace. He was patient and accepting of all and inspired these attributes in others. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Monday 4-8 PM in the McDonald Funeral Home NORTH WEYMOUTH at 40 Sea Street (off RT.3A-Bicknell Sq.) Relatives and friends will gather in the funeral home at 9:15 AM on Tuesday prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Jerome Church, Weymouth at 10 AM. Burial in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Weymouth. Donations in memory of Joseph may be made to Servants ofChristMinistries.See www.McDonald-FuneralHomes.com for directions and online condolences or call 781-335-0045. If you desire, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Servants of Christ Ministries, Fr. Mike McNamara, 87A Maple St., Scituate, MA 02066.