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Marjorie Curran Obituary

Quincy Marjorie F. (Noyes) Curran, passed away at the Tufts New England Medical Center on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at age 86. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Natick and lived in Quincy for 58 years. She worked for a time as an administrative assistant at Austin Insurance Agency in Braintree and then for 15 years as a court hearing stenographer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. At age 70, she earned a degree from UMass in Gerentology. Marjorie was active in the Fleet Reserve Women's Auxiliary and was a member of St. Mary's Ladies Sodality. The beloved wife of the late John Vincent Curran, she is survived by her children, John P. Curran and James E. Curran, both of Hanover and Paula F. Curran of San Francisco, as well as her 5 grandchildren and her sister Irma Webster of Natick. Her funeral will be from the Dennis Sweeney Funeral Home 74 Elm St. Quincy Center on Mon., Feb. 25 at 9 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Mary's Church, West Quincy at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne at 12 p.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours are on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. Donations in Marjorie's name may be made to Swim with a Special Child, c/o Mary Johnson, 33 Hamden Cir. Quincy, MA 02170. For directions and online guest book please visit dennissweeneyfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Patriot Ledger from Feb. 22 to Feb. 23, 2008.

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Jimbo & Barbara Daly

February 24, 2008

Jim
Sorry to hear about the death of your mother. You were a great son to both your mom & dad. They will be remembered in our thoughts and prayers.
Jimbo & Barbara

Gayle A. Henderson

February 22, 2008

My thoughts and sympathy are with the Curran families at this sad time.Peace and love from Andy and I.

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