1918
Lex
2010
Lex Curry, Sr.
July 1, 1918 — January 5, 2010
Lex W. Curry, Sr., 91, of Curwensville died on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Clearfield Hospital. He was born on July 1, 1918 in Hepburnia, Penn Township, a son of the late John and Myrtle (Wriglesworth) Curry.
Mr. Curry was self employed as a Registered Land Surveyor. Prior to that, he was employed by Harbison Walker Refractories, Clearfield.
He was a member of the Curwensville United Methodist Church where he served as a lay speaker, taught Sunday school for many years and has been involved with the 'Search for Peace' Christmas program for 50 years.
Mr. Curry was a member of the Robert Ferguson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Number 842, Curwensville, the Boy Scouts of America for over 73 years, serving as a scout and leader, receiving the Silver Beaver Award, which is the highest scouting award the Bucktail Council can bestow and the Daniel Carter Beard Award through the Boy Scouts. He also was a Vigil Member of the Order of the Arrow, the Curwensville Rotary Club, where he was a Paul Harris Fellow, and was President of the Clearfield County Library Federation. He is a Past Master and member of the Masonic Lodge No. 480, Curwensville and member of the York Rite of Mason Clearfield Chapter 228, the Royal and Select Master Masons Council Number 56, the Knights Templar Number 74 of Philipsburg, the Jaffa Shrine of Altoona, York Rite College of DuBois Number 97 and the York Rite Cross of Honor Number 6.
In addition, Mr. Curry was a life member of the Curwensville Rescue Hose and Ladder Co. and a manager for the Curwensville Little League for a number of years.
A veteran of the US Navy, he served during World War II in the South Pacific aboard the USS John Rodgers DD574, having attained the rank of 2nd Class Petty Officer.
He is survived by a son, Lex W. Curry Jr. and his wife, Linda, of Curwensville; two grandchildren, Ian W. Curry of Curwensville and Tenley T. (Curry) Luzier of York; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary E. (Harchuck) Curry, on January 22, 1994 and whom he married June 23, 1945 in Altoona, a son David James Curry, four sisters Helen Addleman, Ruth E. Curry, Electa Cleaver and Pearl McFadden, and three brothers Raymond, Charles and Ralph Curry.
Mr. Curry was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Funeral services will be held at the Curwensville United Methodist Church on Saturday at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Alison W. Grove officiating. Interment will follow in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.
Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the members of the Clearfield American Legion and the Clearfield Veteran's of Foreign Wars Posts' honor guard.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville on Thursday from 6-8 PM and Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Friends will also be received at church on Saturday from 10 AM until the hour of services.
A Masonic memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 6:30 PM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Curwensville United Methodist Church, 602 State Street, Curwensville, the Bucktail Council, 209 First Street, DuBois, PA 15801, or the Curwensville Public Library, 601 Beech Street, Curwensville.
Mr. Curry was self employed as a Registered Land Surveyor. Prior to that, he was employed by Harbison Walker Refractories, Clearfield.
He was a member of the Curwensville United Methodist Church where he served as a lay speaker, taught Sunday school for many years and has been involved with the 'Search for Peace' Christmas program for 50 years.
Mr. Curry was a member of the Robert Ferguson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Number 842, Curwensville, the Boy Scouts of America for over 73 years, serving as a scout and leader, receiving the Silver Beaver Award, which is the highest scouting award the Bucktail Council can bestow and the Daniel Carter Beard Award through the Boy Scouts. He also was a Vigil Member of the Order of the Arrow, the Curwensville Rotary Club, where he was a Paul Harris Fellow, and was President of the Clearfield County Library Federation. He is a Past Master and member of the Masonic Lodge No. 480, Curwensville and member of the York Rite of Mason Clearfield Chapter 228, the Royal and Select Master Masons Council Number 56, the Knights Templar Number 74 of Philipsburg, the Jaffa Shrine of Altoona, York Rite College of DuBois Number 97 and the York Rite Cross of Honor Number 6.
In addition, Mr. Curry was a life member of the Curwensville Rescue Hose and Ladder Co. and a manager for the Curwensville Little League for a number of years.
A veteran of the US Navy, he served during World War II in the South Pacific aboard the USS John Rodgers DD574, having attained the rank of 2nd Class Petty Officer.
He is survived by a son, Lex W. Curry Jr. and his wife, Linda, of Curwensville; two grandchildren, Ian W. Curry of Curwensville and Tenley T. (Curry) Luzier of York; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary E. (Harchuck) Curry, on January 22, 1994 and whom he married June 23, 1945 in Altoona, a son David James Curry, four sisters Helen Addleman, Ruth E. Curry, Electa Cleaver and Pearl McFadden, and three brothers Raymond, Charles and Ralph Curry.
Mr. Curry was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Funeral services will be held at the Curwensville United Methodist Church on Saturday at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Alison W. Grove officiating. Interment will follow in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.
Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the members of the Clearfield American Legion and the Clearfield Veteran's of Foreign Wars Posts' honor guard.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville on Thursday from 6-8 PM and Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Friends will also be received at church on Saturday from 10 AM until the hour of services.
A Masonic memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 6:30 PM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Curwensville United Methodist Church, 602 State Street, Curwensville, the Bucktail Council, 209 First Street, DuBois, PA 15801, or the Curwensville Public Library, 601 Beech Street, Curwensville.
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