Christine M. Curran
September 22, 1933 ~ November 26, 2019
BEVERLY – Christine M. (O’Connor) Curran, 86, peacefully passed away on November 26, 2019 in Rosewood Nursing Home in Peabody. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Curran, Jr.
Chris and Joe raised a large loving family in Danvers, and the family spent many happy years making memories at their beloved camp on Salmon Lake in Oakland, ME.
She is survived by five children, Joseph Curran, III and his wife, Susan of NH, Thomas Curran and his wife, Jennifer of Beverly, Patricia Cook of ME, Maureen Croce and her husband, Bob of Peabody and Tim Curran and his wife, Karin of Dudley. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren, Megan Gerbino, Sean Curran, Samantha, Kimberly and Thomas Curran, Matthew and Christopher Learoyd, Erin and Ashley Croce and David and Breanna Curran; three great grandchildren, Aiden, Brooklyn and Dexter. She was predeceased by her brother, Daniel O’Connor and her son-in-law, Winston Cook.
Born in Salem on September 22, 1933, Chris was the daughter of the late Daniel and Myrtle (Grace) O’Connor. She was raised and educated in Salem and graduated from Salem High School in 1951. She went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from the Salem Teachers’ College in 1955. Prior to her retirement, Chris had been a seventh-grade teacher at the Belmonte Middle School in Saugus for 30 years.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2019 immediately followed by a celebration of her life at 7:15PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Christine’s name to the American Heart Association, 300 5th Ave, Waltham, MA, 02451 or www.heart.org
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My love and condolences to the Curran family. I am grateful for the time I got to spend with Mrs. C. Sharing laughter, smiles and an appreciation for each other; anybody who shared time with her is fortunate.
I remember going over to visit Chris and the family at their summer camp in Maine as it was just 2 camps down from my grandparents (which later became my parents) on Salmon Lake. My thoughts and condolences are with the Curran family. Sincerely, Peter Bastow, Jr.
I send my sincere prayers and love to the whole Curran family. Christine was a very special lady, and a wonderful Grandmother to my kids. I will treasure all of the time spent at her house for holidays, and all the fun every summer at camp. God bless Chris and the entire Curran family.
To The Family of Christine M. Curran,
Please accept my Sympathies on the loss of your dear mother.
I am a first cousin to your Dad, at one point we were a very large family. Now there are only five of us still around. Cousins: Rita Marler of Lynn, Age 95, me, Catherine (Reynolds) Mackey-Carter, Age 85, Nada (Tangway) Eischen Age 83 of Calif., Margo (Tangway), Age 78 of Calif., and Sister Michelle Reynolds Age 77, a Maryknoll Missionary she has been serving in Hong Kong for over 40 years. I have notified each of the above, and they have asked me to extend their deepest sympathies to your family.
Your Mother and Dad were two special people, when they were dating we all got to know your Mother and she was instantly loved by all.
May you find comfort in recalling the love and many joys you shared together.
I wish that I could be with you Dec. 5th at the celebration of Christine’s life, but, my husband, Fred Carter, is under going surgery that same day.
Our sympathy and warmest thoughts are with you now.
Love,
Catherine Mackey- Carter (Reynolds)
73 Argilla Road
Ipswich, MA 01938
Tel. 978-356-2484
Catherine, thank you for the kind words. We appreciate that you notified Dad’s remaining cousins.
Mom and Dad were special people, and it was a blessing to have them in our lives.
Kindly,
Maureen