Mr. Currie was born September 1, 1917, on New Virginia road in Hermitage, the son of John Gilbert and Anna Mae (Buchanan) Currie. He was educated in Hermitage where he lived his entire life, with the exception of the time he spent in California during WW II when he worked in a shipyard welding the hulls of ships for the war efforts. John was employed as a welder at the former Sharon Transformer Division of the Westinghouse Electric Corp. and retired in 1979 following 37 years of service.
His wife of 73 years, the former Elizabeth Betty M. Felicetty, whom he married November 2, 1940, passed away May 9, 2014. John was a self taught carpenter and built numerous homes for family throughout his life. He was an avid farmer, hunter and fisherman as well as an excellent glass cutter. He certainly enjoyed entertaining and wanted to feed everyone. Up until a few weeks ago, he continued to be a vital and active man who cared for himself and loved his family. John was a 65 year member of the Free and Accepted Masons, Lodge # 810, Hermitage, where he was instrumental in helping to build the lodge on S. Neshannock road and cooked many diners for various functions. He was also a longtime member of the Wheatland American Legion.
With his wife Betty, they had four children, the first born, Mary, died at birth.
Besides his parents, his wife and his infant daughter Mary, John was preceded in death by three sisters, Helen, who died in infancy, and Gladys Laird and Opal Currie; a daughter-in-law, Colleen Currie; and two grandsons, Johnny Currie and Chad Tyran.
His wife of 73 years, the former Elizabeth Betty M. Felicetty, whom he married November 2, 1940, passed away May 9, 2014. John was a self taught carpenter and built numerous homes for family throughout his life. He was an avid farmer, hunter and fisherman as well as an excellent glass cutter. He certainly enjoyed entertaining and wanted to feed everyone. Up until a few weeks ago, he continued to be a vital and active man who cared for himself and loved his family. John was a 65 year member of the Free and Accepted Masons, Lodge # 810, Hermitage, where he was instrumental in helping to build the lodge on S. Neshannock road and cooked many diners for various functions. He was also a longtime member of the Wheatland American Legion.
With his wife Betty, they had four children, the first born, Mary, died at birth.
Besides his parents, his wife and his infant daughter Mary, John was preceded in death by three sisters, Helen, who died in infancy, and Gladys Laird and Opal Currie; a daughter-in-law, Colleen Currie; and two grandsons, Johnny Currie and Chad Tyran.
Mr. Currie was born September 1, 1917, on New Virginia road in Hermitage, the son of John Gilbert and Anna Mae (Buchanan) Currie. He was educated in Hermitage where he lived his entire life, with the exception of the time he spent in California during WW II when he worked in a shipyard welding the hulls of ships for the war efforts. John was employed as a welder at the former Sharon Transformer Division of the Westinghouse Electric Corp. and retired in 1979 following 37 years of service.
His wife of 73 years, the former Elizabeth Betty M. Felicetty, whom he married November 2, 1940, passed away May 9, 2014. John was a self taught carpenter and built numerous homes for family throughout his life. He was an avid farmer, hunter and fisherman as well as an excellent glass cutter. He certainly enjoyed entertaining and wanted to feed everyone. Up until a few weeks ago, he continued to be a vital and active man who cared for himself and loved his family. John was a 65 year member of the Free and Accepted Masons, Lodge # 810, Hermitage, where he was instrumental in helping to build the lodge on S. Neshannock road and cooked many diners for various functions. He was also a longtime member of the Wheatland American Legion.
With his wife Betty, they had four children, the first born, Mary, died at birth.
Besides his parents, his wife and his infant daughter Mary, John was preceded in death by three sisters, Helen, who died in infancy, and Gladys Laird and Opal Currie; a daughter-in-law, Colleen Currie; and two grandsons, Johnny Currie and Chad Tyran.
His wife of 73 years, the former Elizabeth Betty M. Felicetty, whom he married November 2, 1940, passed away May 9, 2014. John was a self taught carpenter and built numerous homes for family throughout his life. He was an avid farmer, hunter and fisherman as well as an excellent glass cutter. He certainly enjoyed entertaining and wanted to feed everyone. Up until a few weeks ago, he continued to be a vital and active man who cared for himself and loved his family. John was a 65 year member of the Free and Accepted Masons, Lodge # 810, Hermitage, where he was instrumental in helping to build the lodge on S. Neshannock road and cooked many diners for various functions. He was also a longtime member of the Wheatland American Legion.
With his wife Betty, they had four children, the first born, Mary, died at birth.
Besides his parents, his wife and his infant daughter Mary, John was preceded in death by three sisters, Helen, who died in infancy, and Gladys Laird and Opal Currie; a daughter-in-law, Colleen Currie; and two grandsons, Johnny Currie and Chad Tyran.
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