Francis T. Curis MD

Dr. Francis T. Curis, a Pediatrician who took care of many children in his 41 years of private practice in Hartford, CT, passed away on Feb. 9. He was 86. A native of North Smithfield, Rhode Island, Frank was the youngest of 7 children. His Dad, Stanislaus, and Mom, Sophia, were both from Poland. He was a graduate of Mount Saint Charles Acadamy, Providence College and Georgetown University. His medical internship was at Saint Vincent's Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts and he held his residency at Metropolitan City Hospital in New York City. It was at Metropolitan City Hospital, while attending daily masses at noon, Frank met his beloved wife of 57 years Joan (nee Meskill). They were married on June 20th, 1959. Frank was a Captain in the US Army when he was first married and stationed in San Antonio, TX at Fort Sam Houston. He and his new bride moved to Fort Jackson in Colombia, South Carolina where their first two Children were born. In 1961, they moved to Wethersfield, CT so Frank could start a private practice in Hartford, CT. In Wethersfield, they had four more children. In 1970, they moved to West Hartford, CT where they settled in for many years and had their last two children. Frank retired in the mid-1990s and he and Joan moved to Bloomfield, CT. He enjoyed reading, travel, golf, history, and learning. When he was too busy to travel, he took his kids to travelogues at the Hartford Bushnell to immerse them in other cultures (and sometimes, to sneak in a nap). In his younger days, he loved riding the waves in the Rhode Island beaches, a passion he shared with his Children. His kids fondly remember stopping at the Hitching Post in Rhode Island for Clam Fritters after swimming for hours. A devout Catholic, Frank said his rosary every day and was always thankful to God for the blessings in his life, especially his Children and his Grandchildren. His greatest joy in life was seeing his family happy and healthy. Survivors include his wife Joan Anne of Bloomfield, CT, sons Jim and wife Mary Margaret of Chapel Hill, NC, daughter Cathy of West Hartford, CT, son Tommy of New York City, son Billy and wife Heather of Cumming, GA, daughter Tricia and husband Pat of West Hartford, CT, son Robert and wife Edlira of Orange, CT, daughter Maureen and husband Kurt of Wilmington, NC and son Dan and his wife Teri of Southport, CT. He is also survived by 14 Grandchildren - Justin, Tommy, Cole, Kathleen, Sara, Bobby, Emma, Danielle, Reamon, Kaitlyn, Fiona, Liam, Caitlin, and Delia. Visitation will be from 4-7 P.M. Sunday at Saint Timothy Church 1116 N. Main St. West Hartford, CT. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 11 A.M. on Monday at Saint Timothy Church in West Hartford, CT. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Saint Timothy School, Doctors Without Borders, or St. Jude Hospital. Frank will be dearly missed and remembered by his family and friends.

Francis T. Curis MD

February 9, 2017