John ”Jack” Patrick Curran, age 89 years, of Carver, formerly of Plymouth, died Monday, October 12, 2020 at LifeCare Center of Plymouth.
He was the husband of Eileen M. (Hannabury) Curran, and the son of the late James and Nellie (Keady) Curran. Born on July 17, 1931 in Chicago, Ill, he was a United States Navy veteran where he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal. Jack was a flight mechanic on the USS Leyte Sea during the Korean conflict. He served as a longshoreman in Boston, quality control manager with Raytheon and Northrop and as a med tech with the Veterans Administration clinic in Boston.
Curran was a proud member of the American Legion, serving as Commander of the William G. Walsh Post in Dorchester for many years. Through the American Legion, John developed a life-long passion and commitment towards the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action movement that continues today.
John was an avid photographer, both professional and amateur. He filmed college football games, weddings and served as the State Photographer with the American Legion.
John loved his Irish heritage. Visiting Ireland on numerous occasions and becoming a long-time member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Of all the organizations John Patrick belonged to, it was his family that he was most proud of.
May he rest in peace.
Besides his loving wife Eileen, he will be missed by his children, James Curran of Plymouth, Brian Curran and his wife Judy of Buckeye, AZ, Stephen Curran and his wife Sheila Ponte Verda Beach, FL, and Paula Hayeck and her husband Mike of Boston. He was predeceased by his daughter Ellen Ackerman in 2019. He also leaves his grandchildren, Elena, Jenny, Liam, Henry, Kate, John, and Michael, and his siblings, James Curran of Peoria, AZ and Eileen Clarke of Braintree, MA. He was the brother of the late Joseph Curran, Julia Crosby, Kathleen Curran, Timothy Curran, Thomas Curran and Mariann Clark. Brother-in-law of Jeanne Desmond. Also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
"John 'Jack' Patrick Curran," obituary, Old Colony Memorial (Plymouth, Massachusetts), 14 Oct 2020.
He was the husband of Eileen M. (Hannabury) Curran, and the son of the late James and Nellie (Keady) Curran. Born on July 17, 1931 in Chicago, Ill, he was a United States Navy veteran where he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal. Jack was a flight mechanic on the USS Leyte Sea during the Korean conflict. He served as a longshoreman in Boston, quality control manager with Raytheon and Northrop and as a med tech with the Veterans Administration clinic in Boston.
Curran was a proud member of the American Legion, serving as Commander of the William G. Walsh Post in Dorchester for many years. Through the American Legion, John developed a life-long passion and commitment towards the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action movement that continues today.
John was an avid photographer, both professional and amateur. He filmed college football games, weddings and served as the State Photographer with the American Legion.
John loved his Irish heritage. Visiting Ireland on numerous occasions and becoming a long-time member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Of all the organizations John Patrick belonged to, it was his family that he was most proud of.
May he rest in peace.
Besides his loving wife Eileen, he will be missed by his children, James Curran of Plymouth, Brian Curran and his wife Judy of Buckeye, AZ, Stephen Curran and his wife Sheila Ponte Verda Beach, FL, and Paula Hayeck and her husband Mike of Boston. He was predeceased by his daughter Ellen Ackerman in 2019. He also leaves his grandchildren, Elena, Jenny, Liam, Henry, Kate, John, and Michael, and his siblings, James Curran of Peoria, AZ and Eileen Clarke of Braintree, MA. He was the brother of the late Joseph Curran, Julia Crosby, Kathleen Curran, Timothy Curran, Thomas Curran and Mariann Clark. Brother-in-law of Jeanne Desmond. Also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
"John 'Jack' Patrick Curran," obituary, Old Colony Memorial (Plymouth, Massachusetts), 14 Oct 2020.
John ”Jack” Patrick Curran, age 89 years, of Carver, formerly of Plymouth, died Monday, October 12, 2020 at LifeCare Center of Plymouth.
He was the husband of Eileen M. (Hannabury) Curran, and the son of the late James and Nellie (Keady) Curran. Born on July 17, 1931 in Chicago, Ill, he was a United States Navy veteran where he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal. Jack was a flight mechanic on the USS Leyte Sea during the Korean conflict. He served as a longshoreman in Boston, quality control manager with Raytheon and Northrop and as a med tech with the Veterans Administration clinic in Boston.
Curran was a proud member of the American Legion, serving as Commander of the William G. Walsh Post in Dorchester for many years. Through the American Legion, John developed a life-long passion and commitment towards the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action movement that continues today.
John was an avid photographer, both professional and amateur. He filmed college football games, weddings and served as the State Photographer with the American Legion.
John loved his Irish heritage. Visiting Ireland on numerous occasions and becoming a long-time member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Of all the organizations John Patrick belonged to, it was his family that he was most proud of.
May he rest in peace.
Besides his loving wife Eileen, he will be missed by his children, James Curran of Plymouth, Brian Curran and his wife Judy of Buckeye, AZ, Stephen Curran and his wife Sheila Ponte Verda Beach, FL, and Paula Hayeck and her husband Mike of Boston. He was predeceased by his daughter Ellen Ackerman in 2019. He also leaves his grandchildren, Elena, Jenny, Liam, Henry, Kate, John, and Michael, and his siblings, James Curran of Peoria, AZ and Eileen Clarke of Braintree, MA. He was the brother of the late Joseph Curran, Julia Crosby, Kathleen Curran, Timothy Curran, Thomas Curran and Mariann Clark. Brother-in-law of Jeanne Desmond. Also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
"John 'Jack' Patrick Curran," obituary, Old Colony Memorial (Plymouth, Massachusetts), 14 Oct 2020.
He was the husband of Eileen M. (Hannabury) Curran, and the son of the late James and Nellie (Keady) Curran. Born on July 17, 1931 in Chicago, Ill, he was a United States Navy veteran where he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal. Jack was a flight mechanic on the USS Leyte Sea during the Korean conflict. He served as a longshoreman in Boston, quality control manager with Raytheon and Northrop and as a med tech with the Veterans Administration clinic in Boston.
Curran was a proud member of the American Legion, serving as Commander of the William G. Walsh Post in Dorchester for many years. Through the American Legion, John developed a life-long passion and commitment towards the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action movement that continues today.
John was an avid photographer, both professional and amateur. He filmed college football games, weddings and served as the State Photographer with the American Legion.
John loved his Irish heritage. Visiting Ireland on numerous occasions and becoming a long-time member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Of all the organizations John Patrick belonged to, it was his family that he was most proud of.
May he rest in peace.
Besides his loving wife Eileen, he will be missed by his children, James Curran of Plymouth, Brian Curran and his wife Judy of Buckeye, AZ, Stephen Curran and his wife Sheila Ponte Verda Beach, FL, and Paula Hayeck and her husband Mike of Boston. He was predeceased by his daughter Ellen Ackerman in 2019. He also leaves his grandchildren, Elena, Jenny, Liam, Henry, Kate, John, and Michael, and his siblings, James Curran of Peoria, AZ and Eileen Clarke of Braintree, MA. He was the brother of the late Joseph Curran, Julia Crosby, Kathleen Curran, Timothy Curran, Thomas Curran and Mariann Clark. Brother-in-law of Jeanne Desmond. Also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
"John 'Jack' Patrick Curran," obituary, Old Colony Memorial (Plymouth, Massachusetts), 14 Oct 2020.
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U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, Massachusetts National Cemetery, John Patrick Curran, 12 Oct 2020.
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