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Thomas Morton Curry, Jr.

Thomas Morton Curry, Jr.

Male 1921 - 2002  (80 years)

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  • Name Thomas Morton Curry 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 11 Nov 1921  Englewood, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Mar 2002  North Kingstown, RI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I00903  Sorensen-Remington Family Tree
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 

    Father Thomas Morton Curry 
    Mother Ida C. Ellerbrook 
    Family ID F00419  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Patricia Records,   b. 1 Jul 1925, Providence, RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 2020, North Kingstown, RI Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 28 Jun 1947 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Morton Curry, III,   b. 20 Aug 1948  (Age 76 years)
     2. Nancy Christine Curry,   b. 10 Dec 1949,   d. 11 Dec 1949  (Age 0 years)
     3. Judith Louise Curry,   b. 13 Mar 1952  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F00358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos

    Katherine and Paul Sorensen with Grandpa Curry.


    Curry family 4-generations, September 2001

  • Notes 
    • Summary by Lois:
      Mort was born in New Jersey, but lived in North Kingstown most of his life. He was a principal in the company Clarke, Curry & Brown Inc., a real estate and insurance firm. He was a 30-year member of the Wickford Lions Club, and a member of the RI Audobon Society and the Nature Conservancy. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church of Wickford, where he taught Sunday School. He played golf at Potowomut, Point Judith, and Rolling Green Golf Clubs. He and Pat did square dancing with the Whirlaway Square Dance Club.

      Although I had gotten to know him less than a year before his death, I have memories of numerous happy times together with him and mutual family members. Mort was truly a warm, hospitable, and gracious gentleman who enjoyed talking about his family, home, and various interests. In the fall of 2001, he and Pat invited Rich and me, along with our parents, to their home for afternoon tea. We had a wonderful time of conversing and reminiscing, first around the yard overlooking the inlet, and then around the dining room table.

      For his memorial service, which was at 11 AM on 13 March 2002, in the First Baptist Church at Wickford, the sanctuary was full. His sister Louise read a poem entitled "To Those I Love and Those Who Love Me." The congregation sang three hymns: "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee," "Brighten the Corner Where You Are," and "Blest Be the Tie That Binds." Scriptures read were: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, John 14:1-6, and Psalm 121. The Rev. Dr. Clifford Hockensmith gave a brief eulogy. Afterwards family and friends went downstairs to enjoy fellowship and refreshments. It was both a sad and joyful time, a very moving and fitting tribute and farewell to Mort -- until we meet again in Glory.