Harry Curtis Jr., 89, of Orleans, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015.
He was born September 11, 1925 in Paoli, Indiana, the son of Harry and Hazel Curtis Sr.
After graduating High School in 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Marines. He served as a tail gunner on a spd two man a hell diver plane. While on leave from the Marines, he came back to Orange County where he married the love of his life, Margaret Ann Brewer on March 17, 1945. They were married for 58 years.
He had many jobs over the years. He worked at his father-in-laws cross tie yards, delivered freight for Hall trucking and worked for Courier Newsom Trucking in Columbus, Indiana for several years.
He was a member of the Orleans United Methodist Church, 67 year member of the Masonic Lodge and the American Legion Warren Brock Post #69.
He loved spending time outside and doing projects around the house. He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.
He is survived by one daughter, Melissa (Andy) Taylor of Solsberry, In.; three grandchildren, Curtis Taylor of Chicago, Ill., Olivia and Jacob Taylor both of Solsberrry, In.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 2003 and his parents.
The funeral will be on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Orleans United Methodist Church with Ron Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Orleans with military Rites conducted by the Orleans American Legion Warren Brock Post #69.
Friends are invited to visitation on Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the Ochs-Tetrick Funeral Home with a Masonic service at 7:00 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled Veterans or the Wounded Warrior Project
He was born September 11, 1925 in Paoli, Indiana, the son of Harry and Hazel Curtis Sr.
After graduating High School in 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Marines. He served as a tail gunner on a spd two man a hell diver plane. While on leave from the Marines, he came back to Orange County where he married the love of his life, Margaret Ann Brewer on March 17, 1945. They were married for 58 years.
He had many jobs over the years. He worked at his father-in-laws cross tie yards, delivered freight for Hall trucking and worked for Courier Newsom Trucking in Columbus, Indiana for several years.
He was a member of the Orleans United Methodist Church, 67 year member of the Masonic Lodge and the American Legion Warren Brock Post #69.
He loved spending time outside and doing projects around the house. He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.
He is survived by one daughter, Melissa (Andy) Taylor of Solsberry, In.; three grandchildren, Curtis Taylor of Chicago, Ill., Olivia and Jacob Taylor both of Solsberrry, In.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 2003 and his parents.
The funeral will be on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Orleans United Methodist Church with Ron Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Orleans with military Rites conducted by the Orleans American Legion Warren Brock Post #69.
Friends are invited to visitation on Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the Ochs-Tetrick Funeral Home with a Masonic service at 7:00 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled Veterans or the Wounded Warrior Project
Harry Curtis Jr., 89, of Orleans, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015.
He was born September 11, 1925 in Paoli, Indiana, the son of Harry and Hazel Curtis Sr.
After graduating High School in 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Marines. He served as a tail gunner on a spd two man a hell diver plane. While on leave from the Marines, he came back to Orange County where he married the love of his life, Margaret Ann Brewer on March 17, 1945. They were married for 58 years.
He had many jobs over the years. He worked at his father-in-laws cross tie yards, delivered freight for Hall trucking and worked for Courier Newsom Trucking in Columbus, Indiana for several years.
He was a member of the Orleans United Methodist Church, 67 year member of the Masonic Lodge and the American Legion Warren Brock Post #69.
He loved spending time outside and doing projects around the house. He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.
He is survived by one daughter, Melissa (Andy) Taylor of Solsberry, In.; three grandchildren, Curtis Taylor of Chicago, Ill., Olivia and Jacob Taylor both of Solsberrry, In.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 2003 and his parents.
The funeral will be on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Orleans United Methodist Church with Ron Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Orleans with military Rites conducted by the Orleans American Legion Warren Brock Post #69.
Friends are invited to visitation on Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the Ochs-Tetrick Funeral Home with a Masonic service at 7:00 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled Veterans or the Wounded Warrior Project
He was born September 11, 1925 in Paoli, Indiana, the son of Harry and Hazel Curtis Sr.
After graduating High School in 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Marines. He served as a tail gunner on a spd two man a hell diver plane. While on leave from the Marines, he came back to Orange County where he married the love of his life, Margaret Ann Brewer on March 17, 1945. They were married for 58 years.
He had many jobs over the years. He worked at his father-in-laws cross tie yards, delivered freight for Hall trucking and worked for Courier Newsom Trucking in Columbus, Indiana for several years.
He was a member of the Orleans United Methodist Church, 67 year member of the Masonic Lodge and the American Legion Warren Brock Post #69.
He loved spending time outside and doing projects around the house. He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.
He is survived by one daughter, Melissa (Andy) Taylor of Solsberry, In.; three grandchildren, Curtis Taylor of Chicago, Ill., Olivia and Jacob Taylor both of Solsberrry, In.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 2003 and his parents.
The funeral will be on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Orleans United Methodist Church with Ron Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Orleans with military Rites conducted by the Orleans American Legion Warren Brock Post #69.
Friends are invited to visitation on Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the Ochs-Tetrick Funeral Home with a Masonic service at 7:00 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled Veterans or the Wounded Warrior Project
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