DEBORAH CURTIS

DEBORAH CURTIS

DEBORAH CURTIS Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Sep. 6 to Sep. 7, 2012.
CURTIS, Deborah 92, who grew up in Newton and was a long-time resident of Boston, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at the Golden Living Center in Lexington, MA. Deborah was born in Newton, MA, daughter of the late Leander and Margaret Curtis. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Albert and Mary Curtis in Newton along with many cousins, for whom she had fond memories throughout her life, including Eleanor Donovan of Newton. She moved to Boston in the 1940s with her sister Marion Curtis who died in 1994. There she raised her two sons, George Curtis of Quincy, MA and Robert Curtis of Lynn, MA, both of whom survive her. She was also a kind aunt to her nephew, George F. Curtis of Gresham, Oregon. She will be most remembered for her sweetness and kindness to all she came in contact with. Life was mainly a pleasant journey for her until the end. A funeral service will be held on Sat Sept 8 at 10 AM in the Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home, 465 Centre St., NEWTON CORNER. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Deborah's name to The Foundation of the MEEI (Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary), 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114. For directions or to share a memory of Deborah, pleasevisit www.eatonandmackay.com Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home Newton Corner 617-244-2034

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