RAYMOND CURRY

Callicoon Center, NY

Raymond Curry, 67, of Callicoon Center, died at home with his family at his side on Friday, July 16, 2010 after a long illness.

He was born September 18, 1942 in Patterson, NJ, to Jacoba Curry and the late Norwood Curry.

He graduated from Midland Park High school in New Jersey in 1960. He served in the Armed Forces during the Cuban Missile Crisis. On April 28, 1977 he was united in marriage to Carolyn Geed in Callicoon Center, NY.

Mr. Curry attended Broome County Community College. He worked as a Service Manager at M&M Ford in Liberty, NY for over 20 years.

Ray was a former Warden of the Livingston Manor Masonic Lodge and a former Associate Patron for the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 298.

Ray is survived by his wife, Carolyn, at home; his mother, Jacoba Curry of the state of Florida; his son and his wife, Peter and Mary Curry of South Carolina; his daughter, Susan Curry of Port Jervis; his son and his fiancé, David Curry and Jennifer Sorrell of Virgina; his daughter and her husband, Samantha (Noble) and Keith McKenzie of Texas; grandchildren: Raymond and Jake Curry of South Carolina, Mellissa Howard of Port Jervis, Isabella and Sophie McKenzie of Texas; one brother and his wife, David and Debbie Curry of the state of Florida, as well as his beloved cats and bird.

Services will be held Monday, July, 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Herbert C. Bryant Funeral Home, 29 Pearl St., Livingston Manor, NY 12758. There will be a Masonic Service at 8 p.m., followed by an Order of the Eastern Star service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc., 800 Stony Brook Ct., Newburgh, NY 12550 or the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 298.

Arrangements are under the direction of Herbert C. Bryant Funeral Home; 845-439-4333. For further information, please visit www.colonialbryantfuneralhome.com.