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Genevieve Curran Obituary

CURRAN, Genevieve (McGrail) Genevieve (McGrail) Curran of The McAuley, West Hartford, died Tuesday, (November 20, 2007) at Saint Francis Hospital. Born and raised in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Genevieve (Sullivan) and Joseph A. McGrail. She graduated from Mount St. Joseph's Academy and received a BA from St. Joseph's College in 1937, the college's second graduating class. Genevieve was a home economics teacher for several years and later taught at The School for Young Children at St. Joseph's College. She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 54 years, Joseph B. Curran. Genevieve's family was her greatest source of joy and pride. She is survived by her three loving children and their spouses: Mary Rita Curran Killelea and James Killelea of Branford, Joseph B. and Lisa (Meehan) Curran of West Hartford and Peter A. Curran and Dorothy (Cooney) Curran of Higganum. She will be greatly missed by her six devoted grandchildren and their spouses: Dr. Brigid Killelea and Chad Czapla, James Killelea and Erin McMurray-Killelea and Megan Killelea, all of New York City, Anne Killelea and Ross Bachhuber of Milwaukee, WI as well as Kathryn Curran and Kelly Curran of West Hartford. Genevieve took great delight in her two great granddaughters: Gertrude Czapla and Margaret Killelea, both of New York City. She also is survived by several nieces and nephews. Genevieve was a communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church for 57 years and was a long-time member of The Altar Society. An accomplished seamstress, Genevieve was active in several community service projects through St. Thomas the Apostle Church and continued to volunteer well into retirement. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 24, at 9:30 a.m. from the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, West Hartford. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on TODAY, from 4-7 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 872 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06119 or The House of Bread, 27 Chestnut Street, Hartford, CT 06020. Online messages of remembrance and sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Hartford Courant from Nov. 22 to Nov. 23, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Genevieve Curran

8 Entries

Dan Walsh

November 17, 2020

Remembering fondly, trips to “Nanny’s”
for Christmas gatherings and seeing
the Aunt Genevieve, a classy, sweet
Lady. Always smiling.... She and Uncle
Joe raised an amazing 3 who in turn have
made them proud by continuing that
tradition. Love to all the Curran Clan.
Cousin Dan

John Stawecki

December 21, 2007

Peter / Joe.....sorry I had missed the news of your Mom's passing. Please accept my sincere sympathy on your loss. Hope you are both well.

Wayne&Garra Leghorn

November 29, 2007

Pete, Joe,
Garra and I were saddened to learn of the loss of your mother. We remembered meeting her on North Quaker Lane and how kind, gentle and gracious she was.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your mother and all of her extended family.
Wayne and Garra

Laura DiPietro-Surowiec

November 28, 2007

Dear Brigid,
I am very sorry for the loss of your grandmother. You were very lucky to have her in your life for so long. May your memories bring you comfort during this difficult time. Though we haven't seen each other in quite some time, I think of you often. My prayers are with you and your family.
Love,
Laura (DiPietro) Surowiec

November 25, 2007

To the family of Mrs,Curran.
I am very sorry of your loss.Your mother was a wonderful,special woman to me and I will cherish the time that I have had with her.
Mrs,Julie Plourde,
McAuley staff.

Maureen Ciardiello

November 24, 2007

Dear Mary Rita and family, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Our prayers are with you and your family, Respectfully, Maureen B. Ciardiello (Kathy McMurray's sister)

Karen Renzulli Lynch

November 23, 2007

Mary Rita, my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family on the death of your mother. Please accept my deepest sympathy.

Dan Walsh

November 23, 2007

Dear Mary Rita, Joe, Peter
We are so saddened with the news
of the passing of Genevieve. Our condolences to you and your families, as a fine, remarkable person has left the family. Your column on her is a loving testament to her success in life. As her nephew, I always saw a gracious, warm, and understanding woman of unique class and demeanor.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this trying period,
as she will be profoundly missed.

Love, Dan & Lynn Walsh

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