George F Curtin

George F. Curtin, 93, of Tupper Lake, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8th, 2013. He was born on August 30th, 1919 in Waterford, NY. to Patrick and Catherine Curtin. He graduated from Keveny Memorial Academy in Cohoes, N.Y., and from X-ray school at O'Reilly General Hospital in Springfield, MO. On February 6, 1944 he married Theresa Bujnovsky at the Christ of the King Church in the Bronx. Mr. Curtin was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army from 1942-1946 as an X-Ray technician during WWII staying stateside at Hollerand General Hospital in New York City, while his new bride was ordered to serve overseas as an army nurse in England. After being separated for eighteen months they were reunited together and both were discharged from active service. They made their home in Tupper Lake, N.Y. where he was employed as Chief X-ray technician at Sunmount VA hospital, and later at Sunmount DDSO. He retired in 1983 after 44 years of government service. He was a communicant of St. Alphonsus church, a former Eucharistic Minister, a fourth degree Knight of Columbus Council 2177 and served many years as a volunteer chef at the K of C and many other places. He was a past president of the Tupper Lake Rod and Gun club, and a proud member of the old Springhill Hunting Club. Mr. Curtin was also a member of the AARP Chapter 1250 and the Tupper Lake Senior Citizens Center and a member of the American Legion Post 220. He is survived by his wife Tessie M. Curtin of 69 years and one daughter Cyndee Curtin Sweet and her husband Joseph of Tupper Lake. A grandson, Shamus G. Cusson ,of Clifton Park, N.Y. A granddaughter Stacey Blue Sawyer, and her husband John of Bluffton, South Carolina. A grandson, Michael Curtin Blue of Seattle Washington, and a granddaughter Katie Blue Martin and her husband Levi of Raleigh, North Carolina, and one great-granddaughter, Cooper Colleen Martin. He was pre-deceased by his oldest daughter Colleen Curtin Blue in 1996 and a sister, Joan E. Curtin in 1999. He is also survived by his sister Catherine M. Guay and her husband Edmond of Troy, N.Y. and his brother-in-law Steven Barton of New Hampshire, and several nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours, a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 pm on Friday, April 12th at St. Alphonsus church. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in May. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider High Peaks Hospice or the Tupper Lake Volunteer rescue squad. Online condolences may be made at www.stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.