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Maura Curtin Obituary
She leaves her parents, Bert and Nancy (Beard) Curtin; four sisters: Jennifer Hunt, Jane Dowd and her husband William, Meg Curtin and her fiancé Dan Brunelle, and Kaitlyn Curtin, all of Worcester; several aunts; uncles and cousins; five nieces; three nephews; her godmother, Jane Lavallee; her godfather, Joseph Foley; and her great-aunt, Mary Cahill.
Maura was born in Worcester. She attended Burncoat High School and Cape Cod Community College.
Maura worked at the Shiraz restaurant in Worcester before taking a position in sales on the West Coast.
Maura enjoyed music, photography, princess dresses, sheltering animals in need, family and friends. She had a free spirit with the desire to explore the world in a fun-filled way.
Calling hours are Friday, March 20 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Athy Memorial Home, 111 Lancaster St., Worcester. The funeral will be Saturday, March 21, from the funeral home with a Mass at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 25 Fales St., Worcester. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maura Curtin Memorial Fund, in care of Commerce Bank, 386 Main St., Worcester 01608.
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Jottie
July 12, 2024
Maura Faerie Wings...
I wrote on your bedroom ceiling that you would always be my Faerie Wings. 15 years is too long without you. I miss walking through the neighborhood with you during summer nights, more like early mornings. Sitting on my garage roof and talking about life. You are my best memories of one of the most difficult times in my life... it was so hard to get by day to day and I know it was for you too. But somehow, any time we were together, it would make it less difficult. Sometimes I listen to Saves the Day and I can't stop crying, but I love it so much and it will always make me feel close to you. When something makes me think of you I feel so happy and sad at the same time. I haven't had a date with you in my dreams in a long time, please come visit me soon, I miss you so much. I love you to infinity and forever....
Mike D
June 25, 2014
In memory of Maura,
I had only the briefest of interactions with Maura in 2006. Despite the brevity of our friendship, I remember Maura vividly. Perhaps most remarkable to me was her use of language. Her speech was poetry: excited, colorful, and powerful. Her words painted the air around her with brightness.
Maura is missed
Jocelyn St. Denis
August 2, 2011
Dear Maura,
All of my best times were with you. You were the best friend anyone could have ever had. I'm so lucky to have been so close to you! I miss you so much every single day and my heart is definitely not the same without you. It's still hard to think about you being gone. I try to remember all of the good times... Jumping into the Holiday Inn pool, the Crowne Plaza pool, Cape Cod and making it there in a record time, California, Odessa TX, Corpus CHristie, Lancaster st, Talya's castle, dance parties and so many more times I will never forget. It made me a better person just to know you and have you in my life. I love you so much and I still wish I could just pick up the phone and call you. It makes me sad to know we won't be old ladies together but you will always have a soecial place in my heart and I will never know anyone else more special than you were. You were the best person I have ever known! I try to live each day thinking of how you would never let a great adventure get away.
Love,
Jocelyn
Auntie Bubbles
April 22, 2011
Dear Maura,
I only had the privilege of knowing you when you were just a little girl. I do know your parents very well and can attest that they visit you daily and leave little trinkets on your grave site. You are so loved it is hard to put into words. You have touched my life and those around you that you don't even know. God needed a most beautiful and wondrous angel in heaven and He chose the best, even though it is hard for us left on earth to live without you. You are preserved in our memories as that real beauty with that huge smile that made everyone feel special. Your family loves you and remembers you everyday. God Bless you always. Love, Auntie Bubbles
Jenn
April 18, 2011
Maura..
There is not a day that goes by that something doesn't spark a memory of you and make me laugh or smile about some crazy story you told me or of all the heart to hearts we had over the years no matter how ridiculous the subject matter. You always amazed me with the way you drew people to you, With that beautiful smile and your ability to sit with anyone anywhere, make them feel comfortable and have an amazing conversation. You were brilliant, beautiful and fearless and I am so grateful for that you are my sister and for every second that I got to spend with you. I wish that we had both gotten to carry out all the plans we made that day, I hope your proud of me for following through, I feel like I'm doing this for both of us. I know your with me when I'm struggling, you always send me a sign and it keeps me strong, Thank you.. I miss you more everyday, I love you ...
Elizabeth in your Christening gown
April 17, 2011
April 17, 2011
Maura..we miss you so much! I tell Elizabeth about you all the time..sometimes we sit and watch the video and she sits with me with a funny face as I just cry. I will let her know everything about the special person she is named after! I hope she resembles you like Maggie does. Please stay close and watch over us! We love you! Meg and Elizabeth
April 16, 2011
Dear Maura,
I never thought i could love you or miss you more than i did, but I do with each passing day. I see you in the stars at night, i feel you in the wind in my hair, i hear you in the birds singing in the morning. I know you are always there with me and I will always be here for you! Rest in peace my love.
Love, Dad
PS. Sully and Dracula love you and miss you
April 16, 2011
dear auntie maura,
we love you and miss you. we see your pink prom in the closest we want to try it on and play dress up but nana says no. What is it like in heaven? Do you get the balloons we send to the sky? when there is a rainbow we know your there..we wish you didn't die and still be here. we love you and will never forget our auntie maura!
natalee, talya and nariah
April 16, 2011
Maura,
You will forever be my baby sister. I think of you always and remember you for the unbelievable compassion that you possessed. You were never judgmental and saw the best in everyone. Each friendship you formed was true and real, a gift many people never achieve. You taught me more than you could ever know. I miss you tremendously and I'm sad for the missed opportunities we will never have. I promise to keep your memory alive. I see you in Maggie every day. Today and everyday for the rest of my life I will look to the sky to see you! Watch over us and stay close. I love you!
Jane
April 16, 2011
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Not so scary witch
April 16, 2011
Red Riding Hood
April 16, 2011
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April 16, 2011
always near
April 16, 2011
Photo Booth
April 16, 2011
Maura Faerie
April 16, 2011
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Maura and Tina
April 16, 2011
Dan's Birthday
April 16, 2011
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April 16, 2011
Maura and Maggie so alike in so many ways
April 16, 2011
Tina Paul
February 16, 2011
Thank you for the pretty orange and purple sunset the other night, you embody mother nature and everything beautiful that I see!
Angela Fallavollita
April 19, 2010
Maura, not a day goes by that I don't think about you and all that I learned from you. When I was 14 I met you at the Worcester Art Gallery after admiring you from a far for a long time. I always looked up to you as that older girl I wished I could someday be most like. I felt so lucky when you'd call and ask me to hang out. Even sometime as simple as driving around and getting lost and listening to metric. Maura, you taught me so much about myself. You taught me how to be a confident person and how to live my life happily. I would never be the woman I am today without you. I am grateful to have had you in my life. If I could say one thing to you now it would be thank you. Thank you for being my best friend. Thank you for inspiring me. Not a day passes I don't think of you - and that will never change. I love you M, you will always be my best friend.
Flo Isoceles
April 19, 2010
MauraMauraMaura,
When I think of you I remember beaches, rainbows, giant green eyes and sqeals of "baby! you're perfect!" and salt n pepa, push it danceparties, late night staircase talks, endless summer 07, bikerides and short-shorts and really nothing else matters. Love you, always. You're perfect.
Jonathan Meredith
April 16, 2010
Maura,
I'll never forget meeting you for the first time, with Dan and Amber, back at the yellow house. As usual, you were in a prom dress and made a place for yourself in everyone's hearts. You'll always be in mine. I already miss the summers you, Amber, Wizzo and I had, doing random adventurous things like 70's beach day when we came to visit you on the cape, listening to great music, listening to some absolutely horrible music, eating at T-sams, and just generally being illmatic. I feel privileged to have known you for as long as I did. In myself, and all of my friends who knew you, you touched and inspired a feeling inside of us in a way that noone else ever could. I will always remember you.
Libby Rossi
April 16, 2010
Maura, there is just so much to say about you and about how much i miss you. i could write a lengthy book about all of my amazing memories of you. We actually met at the greendale mall carnival and from that moment on, i knew my life was about to change by being so blessed to have you in it. You always made me want to keep on pushing through, even when life didn't really seem worth living. You opened my eyes to so many things through all of our crazy adventures. We always managed to meet new and exciting people whether it be at a party, driving down the street hollering out the window, or at Denny's. It didn't matter where we were or what we did, we always had fun doing it. I miss so many things..going on road trips to the cape, going to piebald shows and dancing our butts off, pool hopping, fun times at tortilla sams, and everything else. I miss your one of a kind personality and i will never forget you. Still think about you every single day. Miss you and love you babygirl!
April 13, 2010
MAURA, I MISS YOUR WONDERFUL SMILE, THE SPARKLE IN YOUR EYES,YOUR CRAZY SENSE OF FASHION, YOUR LOVE OF ADVENTURE,NOTES TO ME ON MOTHER'S DAY AND BIRTHDAYS...I MISS JUST HAVING YOU AROUND...THERE ISN'T A DAY THAT GOES BY THAT I DON'T HAVE MANY MOMENTS OF PROFOUND SADNESS, BUT I HAVE LEARNED TO APPRECIATE LIFE BECAUSE IT CAN BE TAKEN AWAY SO QUICKLY. MAURA, IT IS MY LOVE FOR YOU THAT WILL NEVER DIE. LOVE, MOM
Jocelyn Belanger
March 16, 2010
Maura, it's been a year and it's still not real. I know you're with me here, right now, and you're agreeing that its not real. Please stay with all of us always, we need you so much....i was gonna say more than you know, but I know you really do know. I love you and miss you, my heart hurts.
Love, Jottie
Tina
February 16, 2010
I miss and love you
Meg
February 9, 2010
Maura...I think of you everyday and every night.A picture of you is always near by. I find myself talking to you everytime I see a bright shining star or hear a wind chime. I know your there. Love You! Meg
fran
January 28, 2010
bert and nancy just finished reading the book..... very touching and brought as lot of fond memories back
Stephen Avis
June 24, 2009
Dear Curtin Family,
I'm sorry to hear of Maura's passing, and even more sorry I only just learned of it three days ago. I was crushed when I had heard. The world has lost someone very special and will probally never know another person quite like her. I always admired her ability to make me laugh and smile when it felt like the wieght of the world was crushing me, for that I was always grateful. I weep for you and with you, you have my deepest condolences, and maura and your family will always remain in my heart.
April 15, 2009
Maura,
I think of you every day,every hour and every moment. You are forever in our hearts and will always be a part of us. Maggie and Patrick have such wonderful memories of you and I promise we will keep those memories alive for Quinnie. I miss you more than words can say. You were a wonderful sister and aunt. I am so proud of you and I love you so much.
I'll never forget your smile. I know you are always just a whisper away.
Love always,
Jane, Billy, Maggie, Patrick and Quinn
Mary-Clare Lavallee
April 15, 2009
Dear Bertie, Nancy, Jennifer, Jane, Megan, and Katie,
Our love for Maura lives on forever in our hearts.
Always,
May May, Danny, John, Janie, Mike, Bobby, Danielle, and Mary-Clare
April 1, 2009
Bert, Nancy and Family,
We are so sorry for what you are going through. Please accept our deepest sympathy at this sad time. You are a wonderful family and your love for one another will help guide you through this difficult time. You are in our prayers.
Diana and Bill Masterson
Sue Stowe
March 31, 2009
Dear Curtin Family,
I would like to express my deepest sympathies to the entire family. I did not know Maura but spent quite a few years babysitting Jennifer, Jane and Meg. You are a wonderful family and are all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
With sympathy,
Sue (Jones) Stowe
Denis O'Connell
March 26, 2009
Curtin Family,
I heard the sad news from my sister Liz, and wanted to pass along my heartfelt condolences. You have all been in my thoughts since I heard. Always know that I (and the rest of the O'Connell's) have your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Kate McEvoy-Zdonczyk
March 24, 2009
Meg, Jane, Mr. and Mrs. Curtin and family,
I can't express how sorry I am for this loss. I send you my prayers and will you strength. I will be thinking of you all.
Irini Cary
March 23, 2009
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Curtin,
Maura shared the apartment on Norman St. with my son for about a month this summer. I had the privilege of meeting your beautiful daughter for the first time at our house, just two weeks before the trip to California. A group of friends was preparing to go out to a pre- mardi gras “moustache” party and for some reason, Maura was the last one to go to the car and was waiting inside at the door. As she saw me walking down the stairs she gracefully reached out to me with extended hand and introduced herself. “ I am Maura, I don’t usually wear a moustache” she said, ripping the fake hairs off her face. We laughed and had a brief conversation about her upcoming travel plans. She mentioned how excited she was about going to San Jose. In those short moments I was struck by how spontaneous and genuine she was. I remember commenting to my family about this.
I am so very sorry for your loss and I would like you to know that she will not be forgotten.
Thinking about you,
Irini Cary
Jennifer (Jolly) Jalbert
March 23, 2009
To the Entire Curtin Family,
My deepest condolences go out to all of you in this time of sorrow. I just heard word of your loss and wanted to let you know that you will be kept in my prayers. May you be comforted by all the sweet memories that you have made with Maura over the years and the love of your family and friends.
The Christensen's
March 22, 2009
To The Curtin family,
We are so very sorry for you loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Carl, Nancy, Kelly,and Erin Christensen
Laurie Bullock
March 22, 2009
To the Curtin Family; Our family is so sorry for the loss of your beloved daughter. Through the years-if I saw your daughter-she always had the most beautiful smile and shared so much love. May you always carry that love in you and around you.
Tom and Linda George
March 21, 2009
Dear Bert, Nancy and Family,
We are so very sorry for the tragic loss of your daughter. There are no words that can ease your pain, but may you find comfort in knowing that so many people are praying for all of you. May Maura's memory be eternal.
Tom and Linda George & Family
~ The Bergeron Family
March 21, 2009
To the Curtin Family:
Sorry for your sudden loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you during these difficult days. From all the messages I have read, Maura was a free-spirit and what a way to live life.
Christy (Pelosi) Latorre
March 21, 2009
Dear Curtin Family,
I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
March 21, 2009
B, Nancy & Family,
Please accept our condolences on the passing of Maura. We are very sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Barry Slack & Meilan Wang
Jennifer Garcia
March 21, 2009
My thoughts of Maura will never fade. She was such a young, beautiful & joyful person. Your family will be in my prayers in this time of grief. Maura, you will be loved & missed 4ever.
Kassie Brothers
March 20, 2009
Dear Bert and Nancy,
You raised an incredible daughter whose infectious laugh I can still hear in my head after softball games that I will forever hold close to my heart. If anything, this tragedy is proof that God only takes the best.
March 20, 2009
Bert & Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Matthew & Michele Carpenter
Nancy Beauregard
March 20, 2009
I'm a friend of Susan Nawn I live in Texas and I want to express my sadness on your loss she's with our Lord now. God will be with all of you
March 20, 2009
To the Curtin family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories of
Maura bring you comfort.
The Kaczowka family
Margaret Pickering
March 20, 2009
Instead of relaying my grief here, I will use this post to say thank you. Thank you to the Curtin family for raising such a magical, luminous and smart young woman, and blessing the world with her for the time that she was here. Thank you to Maura's wonderful friends, with all of you she shined brighter (especially with that smile) and laughed more than you could imagine. She was a sun ray, a beacon of youthful exuberance, of wonder, love and rock and roll. She will be truly, truly missed as she is truly, truly loved, by myself and by so many. I am so sorry and my heart is heavy, and yet I still feel lucky to have known Maura at all. Wherever she is, I'm sure she's doing something beautiful.
March 20, 2009
To the entire Curtain family, we are sadden by your loss and we send our sincerest sympathies. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely the Dodges
Kim Hogan-Niford
March 20, 2009
Dear Curtin Family,
My deepest sympathy to all of you. You are in my thoughts and prayers through this most difficult time.
Sheila Rice
March 20, 2009
To the entire Curtain family, I am saddened by the loss of such a young soul. To her sisters, you are all such a tight-knit group and my sincerest sympathies are with you at such a hard time. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Keri Shultz
March 20, 2009
I havent seen Maura in probabely 3 years. but she deffinitely had left a great impact on my life from when i knew her in high school. My heart broke when i saw her picture in the newspaper. She was an amazing and beautiful girl. And she will be truely missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the Curtin Family. <3 God Bless.
Liz Marie Santiago
March 20, 2009
Dear Nancy & Curtin Family,
My most deepest condolences to you all I am here for you Nancy do not hesitate to call Love You!!!! Hugs & Kisses, Liz Marie
Lori Facteau
March 20, 2009
Bert & Family,
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your precious daughter Maura. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Juliane Karlgren (Germain)
March 20, 2009
Dear Curtin Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words that could ever comfort the feelings you must all have after loosing someone so close to your heart. I can only tell you that your family and friends will be with you every step of the way through this difficult time in your lives. I will keep your family in my prayers. HUGS
Melissa Fisher
March 20, 2009
To the Curtin Family,
I am sorry for the loss of your daughter. Your family are in my prayers.May God bless you and give you the strenght to carry through this tough time.
Lisa Martin
March 20, 2009
To the entire Curtin family - My thoughts and prayers are with each and eveyone of you during this most difficult time. May memories of her beautiful smile comfort you!
Joanne Reynolds
March 20, 2009
Dear Bert,Nancy and Family,
I cannot begin to express how devastated I was to hear of your loss. Words could never convey what is truly in my heart. Know that people you do not know are praying for you and your family. This is such a tragedy, but your friends and family are with you.
In Loving Sympathy,
Joanne, Cara & Morgan Maguire
March 19, 2009
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Curtin,
We are very sorry for your loss, our son adam knew maura at Burncoat. He passed away 2 years ago tragically,so we know your pain and despair. We attend the Compassionate Friends, a support group for parents who have "lost " a child, they are wonderful,we meet here in Worc monthly.-the website-www.thecompassionatefriends.org,should you want to talk, please call us at (508)757-6970, our sincere condolances, annmarie and david huberdault
March 19, 2009
Jen...
We were so sorry to hear of the loss of your sister...we are thinking of you.
Joe, Karen, Erica, & Matt Armenti
Alyssa Nawn
March 19, 2009
Mr & Mrs Curtin, Jenn, Jane, Meg and Katie,
No words can begin to express how deeply sorry I am for your loss.. what a great kid. I'll never forget the many Schwartz years and that infectious Curtin laugh. Take solace in knowing that she's dancing on the stars watching over each and every one of you! You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
"She flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels,
By the clouds and stars and passed where no one sees,
And she walks with Jesus and her loved ones waiting,
And I know she's smiling saying,
Don't worry 'bout me"
Brittny Ras
March 19, 2009
I once played softball with Maura and Katie, Maura was always making me laugh she was just too funny! My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Curtin family. She will be greatly missed!!!
The Lemires
March 19, 2009
To the Curtin Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Maura and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Maura will watch over us all.
Carlos Perez
March 19, 2009
To the Curtin family sorry to here about the loss of your daughter my condolences to your family may god bless your family in this sad times. the crew at the bodyshop
kathi Roy
March 19, 2009
What do you say to a loss so young?
A beautiful song with notes unsung?
A baby’s first giggle a baby’s first smile
You sit and you ponder and wonder awhile.
The ribbons and pony tails and bright eyes shining
You forget the cries and the sometimes whining
A little girl running with laughter and joy
We sit and we watch and we just enjoy
The teen years hit with tribulations galore
That’s what they do – they yearn to explore
A loss so young with so much to do
Our hearts go out to all of you.
Remember the laughter, remember the fun
Remember the wonders of the songs she sung
Maura’s an angel watching all of you,
Smile each day – She’d want you to.
Kathi
March 19, 2009
March 19, 2009
Dear Nancy and family,
I am so sorry to hear about Maura. I know what your going through and it hurts. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Think of all the precious memories you shared with Maura this will help. God Bless all of you and help you through this difficult time.
With sympathy and love
Gina Mastrogiovanni
Carrie Hansen (Whittle)
March 19, 2009
Please accept my condolences on the loss of Maura. You are in my thoughts.
March 19, 2009
To the Curtin Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. My heart goes out to Megan and Jane and the entire family. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Please be strong through this difficult time.
Joanne Saksa
kathy beauregard
March 19, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Beauregard family
Lesa Humphrey
March 19, 2009
To The Curtin Family,
There are no words to adequately express our sympathy. May God bless and comfort your family in this time of sorrow.
Your Friends at Joe Schwartz Little League,
Erica Sabatalo
March 19, 2009
Dear Curtin Family,
My thought's and prayers go out to all of you during this difficult time.
JORGE MEDINA
March 19, 2009
mau i love you and will always miss your smile. aloha i'll see you inthe after life you will be waiting for me ..this was an angel that god need it to do some good in this mest up world ..hawaii maui love's you kid ...together 4 ever aloha an nokaoi to the ohana famalie in this time of lost ... till we meet again MAURA AKA ANGELS EYES ...LOVE ...GOGI MAUI NUI HAWAII WHO NOUSE YOUR PROUBLY HER BY MY SIDE HAVE TO STOP BREAKING DOWN BAD NOKAOI CURTIN FAMALIE IN THIS TIME OF A GREAT LOST ....
Elky Gonzalez
March 19, 2009
To the Curtin Family
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow, God Bless you.
Trever Williston
March 19, 2009
To the Curtin Family -
We are saddened to hear of your loss. Please know Maura will be in your hearts forever. Our prayers are with all of you to be strong!
Best,
Trever, Carrie, and Tyler Williston
March 19, 2009
The first question we ask ourselves is why? The only answer would be that God needed another Angel. There are no words that could possibly comfort you at this time of sorrow, it all seems so unfair. Please know that you are in my prayers and God will guide your precious Maura home.
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