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Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday December 29 from 4-8 PM.
A memorial service will be celebrated on Saturday January 9, 2016 at Packanack Community Church of Wayne, 120 Lake Dr. East, Wayne, NJ at 1PM.
Bruce Gilbert Curry, age 85 of Wayne passed away peacefully on December 26, 2015 while receiving the loving care of his family.
Bruce was born and raised in Detroit, MI. After graduating from High School, Bruce attended MIT and earned his Bachelor’s Degree. During his time at MIT, he joined the ROTC and after graduation he served 2 years in United States Army. When his service ended, he returned to college, but this time he attended the University of Michigan where he completed his Master’s Degree.
Bruce met the love of his life, Joanne Hartley, in college in 1950. While he was at MIT, it was Joanne’s brother that set the both of them up on a blind date. Joanne’s brother was a student at MIT and knew Bruce. After a loving and wonderful courtship, Joanne and Bruce were married. Their marriage ceremony was while Bruce was on Rest and Relaxation time from the Army.
After completing his education, Bruce and Joanne moved around a little, they lived in Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio and Cherry Hill, NJ until they finally settled in the Packanack Lake community of Wayne, NJ. It was here that they would live the rest of their lives together, cherish sixty-three years of marriage, and raise their three children. Bruce worked for several different corporations and companies, including Hertz/RCA Corp in New York City where he was a Vice President for 25 years. He was also Director of Computer Resources Dept. at Peat Marwick Financial in Montvale until his retirement in 2001.
The Packanack Lake area of Wayne was a place that Bruce held dear to his heart. He was very devoted to the community. He was on the Board of Trustees at Packanack Lake Community Church of Wayne, was a member of the Angler’s Club and Tennis Club in Packanack as well. Bruce also devoted a lot of his time to the Packanack Lake Athletic Association. Together, Joanne and Bruce enjoyed many aspects of their lake community. Bruce was also very much into sports, he played Rugby at MIT and enjoyed bicycling, tennis, fishing and sailing. He put his love of bicycling to good use. Bruce rode one hundred mile bicycle runs to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis for over fifteen years. His family remembers their yearly vacations in Ocean Park, Maine where Joanne was from originally. He loved to travel and was very fortunate to do quite a bit of it whether it was for his work or with his family. Bruce was extremely dedicated to his work, his family, and his community. He was a very special person who touched the lives of many people and will be sincerely missed.
Bruce is survived by his wife Joanne (nee Hartley), one daughter Janice Fritsche and her husband Doug of Douglas, AZ; one son Dennis and his wife Marie of Wayne; six grandchildren; Phillip, Catherine, Damon, Elizabeth , Brian and Adam and one great-grandchild; Joanne he was predeceased by his son Gordon Curry in 1978 as well as his brother Larry.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Bruce’s name are asked to consider Packanack Community Church of Wayne, 120 Lake Dr. East, Wayne, NJ 07470
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday December 29 from 4-8 PM.
A memorial service will be celebrated on Saturday January 9, 2016 at Packanack Community Church of Wayne, 120 Lake Dr. East, Wayne, NJ at 1PM.
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday December 29 from 4-8 PM.
A memorial service will be celebrated on Saturday January 9, 2016 at Packanack Community Church of Wayne, 120 Lake Dr. East, Wayne, NJ at 1PM.
Bruce Gilbert Curry, age 85 of Wayne passed away peacefully on December 26, 2015 while receiving the loving care of his family.
Bruce was born and raised in Detroit, MI. After graduating from High School, Bruce attended MIT and earned his Bachelor’s Degree. During his time at MIT, he joined the ROTC and after graduation he served 2 years in United States Army. When his service ended, he returned to college, but this time he attended the University of Michigan where he completed his Master’s Degree.
Bruce met the love of his life, Joanne Hartley, in college in 1950. While he was at MIT, it was Joanne’s brother that set the both of them up on a blind date. Joanne’s brother was a student at MIT and knew Bruce. After a loving and wonderful courtship, Joanne and Bruce were married. Their marriage ceremony was while Bruce was on Rest and Relaxation time from the Army.
After completing his education, Bruce and Joanne moved around a little, they lived in Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio and Cherry Hill, NJ until they finally settled in the Packanack Lake community of Wayne, NJ. It was here that they would live the rest of their lives together, cherish sixty-three years of marriage, and raise their three children. Bruce worked for several different corporations and companies, including Hertz/RCA Corp in New York City where he was a Vice President for 25 years. He was also Director of Computer Resources Dept. at Peat Marwick Financial in Montvale until his retirement in 2001.
The Packanack Lake area of Wayne was a place that Bruce held dear to his heart. He was very devoted to the community. He was on the Board of Trustees at Packanack Lake Community Church of Wayne, was a member of the Angler’s Club and Tennis Club in Packanack as well. Bruce also devoted a lot of his time to the Packanack Lake Athletic Association. Together, Joanne and Bruce enjoyed many aspects of their lake community. Bruce was also very much into sports, he played Rugby at MIT and enjoyed bicycling, tennis, fishing and sailing. He put his love of bicycling to good use. Bruce rode one hundred mile bicycle runs to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis for over fifteen years. His family remembers their yearly vacations in Ocean Park, Maine where Joanne was from originally. He loved to travel and was very fortunate to do quite a bit of it whether it was for his work or with his family. Bruce was extremely dedicated to his work, his family, and his community. He was a very special person who touched the lives of many people and will be sincerely missed.
Bruce is survived by his wife Joanne (nee Hartley), one daughter Janice Fritsche and her husband Doug of Douglas, AZ; one son Dennis and his wife Marie of Wayne; six grandchildren; Phillip, Catherine, Damon, Elizabeth , Brian and Adam and one great-grandchild; Joanne he was predeceased by his son Gordon Curry in 1978 as well as his brother Larry.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Bruce’s name are asked to consider Packanack Community Church of Wayne, 120 Lake Dr. East, Wayne, NJ 07470
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