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SR. DONNA MAY CURTIN CSJ

1943 - 2026

BORN

1943

DIED

2026

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Norton, McKinney & Lawler Funeral Home - Framingham

53 Beech St.

Framingham, Massachusetts

DONNA CURTIN Obituary

CURTIN, Sr. Donna May, CSJ Sister Donna Curtin, CSJ, Sister James Brian, in her 65th year as a beloved member of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston, died Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Devoted daughter of the late Warren Joseph and Marguerite Josephine (McNamara) Curtin; and loving sister of the late Charles Edward Curtin. Sister Donna is survived by her loving brothers, Warren Joseph and his wife, Rose, James Brian and his wife, Donna; her many cherished nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; and her Sisters in the Congregation, especially, Sister Barbara Hallisey and Sister Mary Theresa O'Reilly. Formerly missioned as a teacher at St. James School, Medford, Sacred Heart School, W. Lynn, St. Pius School, Lynn, Sacred Hearts School, Bradford, Walnut Park Montessori School, Newton, North Cambridge Catholic High School, Cambridge, Clement School, Somerville, Sacred Heart School, Roslindale and Chapter 1 teacher at St. Angela Parish, Mattapan. Sister Donna also served as Principal at St. Joseph School, Wakefield and Vice Principal at St. Mary School, Melrose. Visiting Hours at Holy Family Chapel, Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse, 631 Cambridge St., Brighton, MA, Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 9:15 to 10:00 a.m. Prayer Service at 10:00 a.m., followed by the Funeral Mass and Prayers of Final Commendation, at 10:15 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery, 180 Pond Street, Natick, MA. Arrangements by Norton, McKinney & Lawler Funeral Home, FRAMINGHAM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Sisters of Saint Joseph, c/o Mission Advancement, 637 Cambridge St., Brighton, MA 02135.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 29 to Feb. 1, 2026.

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Maureen

February 1, 2026

My condolences to Sister Donna’s family for the loss of an amazing woman who taught me in 1970 at Sacred Heart School she was my first grade teacher brought a tear to my eye this morning she always had a special place in my heart

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Visitation

9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Holy Family Chapel, Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse

631 Cambridge Street, Brighton, MA

Feb

4

Prayer Service

10:00 a.m.

Holy Family Chapel, Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse

631 Cambridge Street, Brighton, MA

Feb

4

Funeral Mass

10:15 a.m.

Holy Family Chapel, Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse

631 Cambridge Street, Brighton, MA

Feb

4

Burial

St. Patrick Cemetery

180 Pond Street, Natick, MA

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Norton, McKinney & Lawler Funeral Home - Framingham

53 Beech St., Framingham, MA 01702

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