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Fred Curtze Obituary

CURTZE Fred F. Curtze, age 76, residence 1617 South Shore Dr. died Saturday, August 10, 2002. Husband of 18 years to Mary Ann Smith Curtze. Father of Fred A. (Fritz) Curtze and his wife Michelee of Edinboro, Steven W. Curtze and his wife Michelle of McKean, Jane C. McNally and her husband James of Erie and Marguerite C. Lort and her husband Daniel of Jupiter, FL. Step-father of Anthony Hokaj and his wife Kim of Madison, WI, Jean Nejman and her husband Robert of Erie and Ronald Glas and his wife Carrie of Erie. Also survived by 14 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and his former wife, Carol A. Curtze of Erie. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Carolyn Curtze McLaughlin and Marion L. Curtze. Friends are invited to call at the John J. Quinn Funeral Home, West 9th and Liberty St. Wednesday from 2 to 8:45 p.m., concluding with a Prayer Service. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gannondale School for Girls, 4635 East Lake Rd., Erie, PA 16511 or to a charity of ones choice.

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Published by Erie Times-News from Aug. 12 to Aug. 14, 2002.

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Ben Buzard

July 9, 2018

You are missed and you will always be my hero. Thanks for the memories and the inspiration.
Love and miss ya,
Ben

Frank Gnesda

August 22, 2002

Fritz & Steve,



I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with both of you.



Frank Gnesda

O'Neal Steel

Matt Gregoroff

August 22, 2002

Fritz,



Very sorry to hear about your loss.





Matt Gregoroff, Custom Engineering

Jim & Linda Rummel

August 16, 2002

Steve and Fritz - Linda and I want to express our sympathies to you. We were out of town and just found out the horrible news. I worked with your father on the lake project for many years and always enjoyed his friendly smiling face at the meetings. I don't mean to sound trite but he was a great guy.

Linda and I will pray for you and your families that somehow you can have closure. I have had members of my own family pass away in similar circumstances and know how hard that can be. Jim & Linda

Jim and Marilyn Thomas

August 15, 2002

Mary Ann, Fritz, Steve, Maggie, Jane and all the Family. It is hard to make the pain go away when you lose a loved one. But the thoughts of his love and friendship to so many was displayed by the friends that came to pay their respects. Those memories are with us all. We wish you well and we want you to know that we also loved Fred for the many years of friendship he shared with us.

Michael Considine

August 14, 2002

To Jane, Fritz, Steve and the Entire Curtze Family my thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Jeff & Dina Gordon

August 14, 2002

Mary Ann and Family,



Please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of Fred. We have always admored him and enjoyed his company where ever we went with the both of you.

Craig and Amy Kenne

August 14, 2002

To All The Curtze's,



I am so sorry to hear about Fred. He was a wonderful man and a loving father. I have such fond memories

of older times at the Lake, boating,

fishing - all the good times. He will surely be missed by us. Our thoughts are prayers are with you all, Maggie, Jane, Steve and Fritz.



Love,

Amy (Grad) Kenne, Craig and Kids

Nancy and Ron Hankey Hankey

August 13, 2002

Ben and Maggie, We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know we are thinking of you during this difficult time. God be with you.

Sincerely,

Nancy and Ron Hankey

Scott & Carole Walters

August 13, 2002

To the Curtze Family--We were very deeply saddened to hear of your loss. I will always remember Mr. C. for his quick wit, contagious smile, fun-loving personality and engaging stories. I am thankful for the pleasure and priviledge of having known him. He will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Scotty Walters & Family

David Grad and Family

August 13, 2002

So sorry to hear of the loss of your dear husband, and father. Our thoughts and sincere sympathy to you all.

David, Kim and Hannah

Bill & Dave Finnecy

August 13, 2002

Mary Ann, Fritz, Steve & Family, Our deepest sympathy for your entire family. Fred was a great man and the greatest Steelers fan of all. I always enjoyed talking with Fred and he made time to be with people even if he didn't have time. We will keep him and you in our prayers. Bill & Dave

Brian McGowan

August 13, 2002

To the members of the Curtze Family: I am saddened to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Erie Museum December 27, 1997

Patrick Mertens

August 13, 2002

A wonderful person; sorry to hear of your loss. Here is a picture from our wedding.

Patrick Mertens and Connie Karpinski

Terence & Tiffany Lawshe

August 13, 2002

To the Curtze Family. May God bless you and watch over you during this difficult time. (Friends of Maggie Lort)

Dave Buzard Sr.

August 12, 2002

To the Entire Curtze Family our thoughts and prayers are with you all God Bless Dave Sr. and all of the Buzard family

Todd & Amy Caldwell

August 12, 2002

We are greatly saddened to hear of your loss. Our love is with you during this difficult time.

Gordon& Margaret Lort

August 12, 2002

Our deepest sympathy to th Curtze

family.Our thought's & prayer's are With you.

Kip and Cheryl Allen

August 12, 2002

To The Entire Curtze Family: It was a pleasure and a privilege to know and work with your husband/father on community projects in Edinboro. Please accept our deepest sympathy.

ED O'Brien

August 12, 2002

Very sorry to hear of Fred's death. I was fortunate to have had him as a good friend for so many years. He was a hunter, fisherman,a good business man,and loved by all who knew him.I Will miss him.

Edward Mertens

August 12, 2002

I'm sorry to hear of Fred passing. He was a great friend to my parents and will be greatly missed. My condolences to his family.

Dave, Don, & Dan Czerwinski

August 12, 2002

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family.

Our deepest sympathy,

Cerwin Construction Company

Dave, Don, & Dan Czerwinski

Dick & Doris Czerwinski

August 12, 2002

Our deepest sympathy to the Curtze family.

Janet Hrinda

August 12, 2002

Dear Mary Ann,

I was so sorry to learn about the death of your husband. May God bless you with the strength you need at this difficult time.

Fondly, Janet Hrinda

kathleen owen

August 12, 2002

To all the members of the Curtze Family: My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.

With deepest sympathy.

Love, Kathleen (Toaleface)

Craig Elias

August 12, 2002

Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Curtze family in your time of need. Fred will be missed by all who knew him.

Michael Torok

August 12, 2002

Fritz, We are truly sorry for your family's loss. We know how much family means to you. Warmest Respects and our Love to you and your family. Mike & Cathy Torok & Children

Lou Grande Gannondale

August 12, 2002

All of us at Gannondale express our deepest sympathy to the Curtze Family during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Fred will be dearly missed.

Connie Buzard

August 12, 2002

Maggie and Ben: Please know how sorry Sean and I are about the passing of your father/grandpa. You're in our thoughts and prayers ... with deepest sympathy, Connie and Sean buzard

Carrie Matson

August 12, 2002

My deepest sympathy is with the entire family especially the McNally's. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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