Helen B. Curtis

Helen B. Curtis passed away peacefully in her home on the morning of December 24, 2024. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was the fourth of five children born to Earl and Lila (Evans) Brown and lived her entire life in East Stroudsburg, PA. She was preceded in death by her parents and four siblings as well as her husband of 49 years, Melvin W. Curtis, two of her sons, James Curtis and Gary Curtis, and one grandson, Jonathon Curtis. Helen is survived by three of her children: Claire Wetmore of Fairbanks, AK, Wayne (Phyllis) Curtis of Tannersville, PA, and Dean Curtis of East Stroudsburg, PA; and four of her grandchildren, Barbara (Todd) Adams of Nenana, AK, Tracey (Mark) Cato of Gulf Shores, AL, Lauren Wetmore of Oakland, CA, and Samantha Rosado of East Stroudsburg, PA. She has five great grandchildren and many other generations of family members remaining. Helen graduated from East Stroudsburg High School, class of 1943. She worked for PA Senator Crowe after graduating from the Churchman Business School. She held several jobs while raising her children during the time her husband was serving overseas in the Army. She worked as a secretary for Arthur and Carl Yetter. Later, she worked many years as a collator at Hughes Printing Company before retiring. Afterward, Melvin and Helen traveled the U.S. and Canada on many trips camping and visiting national parks, friends, and family. Helen loved to tell stories of growing up in East Stroudsburg, writing to the service men during WWII, and of all the journeys she and her late husband took. Other interests included knitting, for which she was well known for her beautiful sweaters, and reading. Helen was a loving matriarch. Her home was always open and once you were family you were always family. She was nurturing, reliable, consistent, selfless, supportive, and giving. To many in the family, she was our rock. She was joyful, fun, friendly, and never met a stranger. She had an unparalleled fortitude that carried her through 99 years and 10 months of life's adventures. There will be no services held at this time and private burial will take place in Prospect Cemetery.