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Richard Curnell Obituary

CURNELL Richard Lee Richard Lee Curnell, 60, of Dover, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Derry Twp. He was a materials handler for the Department of Defense, Defense Distribution Depot, New Cumberland. He served as a Navy Pilot becoming a Prisoner of War after being shot down in Viet Nam. He was a member of VFW Post 537, Etters and American Legion Post 791, Shiloh. He was a genuine person and didn't allow the complications of his health affect his positive and cheerful attitude. He was born April 8, 1947, in Toledo, Ohio, to Betty Lou (Daniels) Weible and the late Okey Jay Curnell, Sr. In addition to his birth father, he was predeceased by his father that raised him, Robert Weible, and two brothers, Okey J. Curnell and Terry G. Curnell. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a daughter, Tonya K. Curnell of New Cumberland; three brothers, Robert A., Jerry L. and Danny L. Weible all of Toledo, OH; and two sisters, Shelley L. Myers of Holland, OH and Judy A. McAtee of Toledo, OH. Friends are invited to visit from 3:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 25, 2007 in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, where funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Interment in Toledo Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers in Pennsylvania, memorial contributions are requested to Children's Miracle Network, P.O. Box 855, 600 Center View Drive, Suite 1103, Hershey, PA 17033 www.ansberg-west.com

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Published by The Blade on Jun. 24, 2007.

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Jerry Thomas

June 29, 2007

We sure will miss you Richie!

Dan Engle

June 26, 2007

"Richie" was well respected by his peers at DDSP. His supervisors looked upon him as one of the folks you could count on when a unique task or assignment came up. He was well liked and admired for his easy going attitude and sense of humor.

KAREN ( CHANDLER ) MINERS

June 24, 2007

TO THE FAMILY THERE IN TOLEDO.RICH WILL BE MISSED BY ALL. "RED" WAS ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS, BESIDES BEING MY COUSIN. I'LL MISS THE PEANUT BUTTER AND DILL PICKLE SANDWICHES TOO.

Jodi Ann Harding

June 24, 2007

As the oldest of Rich's neices and newphews I wish to express my deepest sympathy to the entire family. Although life paths have drifted us apart. My thoughts and prayers have always been with each and everyone of you.
Thoughts prayer's and all my love, may peace be with you all

bill huss

June 22, 2007

I worked with rich for a long time he was one of the good people to work with he loved to joke and have a good time.

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