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Curtis C. Korff

1935 - 2025

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John O. Roth Funeral Home, Inc.

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Tonawanda, New York

Curtis Korff Obituary

Korff, Curtis C.

Sep 8, 1935 - Aug 17, 2025

Age 89 of the City of Tonawanda. Husband of 67 years to the late Ann M. (nee Wietan) Korff who died in 2023. Father of Robert (Debbie) Korff, Richard (Liz Murphy) Korff, Daniel (Anita) Korff, Sharon (James) Brennan and his loving daughter-in-law Pamela Korff and father of the late Charles Korff, grandfather of Justin, Charles, Jeffery, Bryan, Timothy, Ashley, Daniel and Luke Korff, Ann and Kate Brennan and the late Emily Korff, great grandfather of Austin, Jackson, Madison, Mackenzie and Mason and his loving dog Max. Son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (nee Derner) Korff. Also many nieces and nephews. Curtis was a 1954 graduate of Tonawanda High School and was a 52 year member of the National Hose Vol. Fire Co. of Tonawanda. He had been employed for more than 30 years for NY Telephone-AT & T. He loved the outdoors and summers at the cottage on Silver Lake, where he walked his dogs and spent time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A private Memorial Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial Contributions in memory of Curtis may be made to the SPCA of Erie County or to Salem United Church of Christ, Tonawanda, NY. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.ROTHFUNERAL.com

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Published by Buffalo News on Aug. 20, 2025.

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