Edward M. Curtis

June 23, 1942 - Aug. 7, 2010
NILES - Edward Manley "Uncle Honey" Curtis, 68, of Carberry Road, Niles, MI, died Saturday, August 7, 2010, at 5:05 p.m. in Silverbrook Manor, Niles, following an extended illness. Mr. Curtis was born June 23, 1942, in South Bend, IN, to Manley Howard and Virginia Katherine (Forbes) Curtis. He was a lifetime resident of Niles. He retired in 2001 after 25 years of service from Honeywell in South Bend. He had also been employed at Allied Specialty Precision in Mishawaka, IN. Edward was a veteran of the Vietnam Era, having served in the United States Navy on both the U.S.S. Vulcan and U.S.S. Nantahala. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Niles and Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge #2094, Niles. He enjoyed gardening, bird watching, music, and spending time with his grandchildren, family and friends. Mr. Curtis is survived by his daughters, Judy Curtis of Niles and Diane (Gary) Dreher of Buchanan, MI; grandchildren, Tony (Bethany) Angelero of Buchanan, Samantha Curtis of Niles, Sarah Elizabeth Dreher and Paul Michael Dreher, both of Buchanan; great-granddaughter, Emma Gene Comer of Niles; mother, Virginia Katherine Curtis of St. Petersburg, FL; brothers and sisters, Stephen (Peggy) Curtis of South Bend, Mark Curtis of Niles, Mary (Lynn) Speck of Clearwater, FL, Nan (Ken) Olney of Wayland, MI, Diane (Tom) Filstrup of Port Charlotte, FL, Andrea (Rob) Wetmore and Lorraine (Dave) Casey, both of St. Petersburg, and Beth (Tim) Winquist of Niles; brother-in-law, Jim Litty of Crown Point, IN; 20 nieces and nephews. Edward was preceded in death by his father, Manley Howard Curtis, and sister, Margaret Litty. Funeral services for Edward Manley Curtis will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2010, in Trinity Episcopal Church, Niles, with The Reverend James Slack of the church officiating, and will conclude with full military honors by American Legion Post #51, Buchanan. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. The family will receive relatives and friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles. Contributions in memory of Edward may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service.