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Robert Lee McCurdy

June 30, 1929 - January 30, 2018

Robert L. McCurdy passed away peacefully in San Francisco at the age of 88. Bob grew up in San Mateo and graduated from San Mateo High School, then attended Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo where he earned a civil engineering degree. He started working for the Southern Pacific Railroad, then Bechtel and retired from Aetna to enjoy his retirement years. He was a proud veteran who served in Korea.

Bob was preceded in death by his wife Peggy. He is survived by his sister Ann, daughter Peggy and granddaughter Kate.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3pm on Saturday, February 24th at Sneider & Sullivan & O'Connell's Funeral Home, 977 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA. Inurnment will be at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, CA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the SPCA or the Salvation Army.


To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Feb. 10 to Feb. 21, 2018.

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Carla Grimsley

February 23, 2018

My prayers and thoughts are with you...He will be missed !!

Ever alive in God's memory till time for his resurrection under God's Kingdom. Let it come!

Theresa Molaug

February 13, 2018

February 12, 2018

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

John Palmisano

February 12, 2018

Ann, My condolences to you & his daughter. I will miss seeing & talking to him at B.M.
My prayers & thoughts are with you.

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