Genevieve McGrail Curran

Curran, Genevieve McGrail Genevieve McGrail Curran of The McAuley, West Hartford, died Tuesday, November 20th at Saint Francis Hospital. Born and raised in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Genevieve Sullivan and Joseph A. McGrail. She graduated from Mount St. Joseph?s Academy and received a BA from St. Joseph?s College in 1937, the college?s second graduating class. Genevieve was a home economics teacher for several years and later taught at The School for Young Children at St. Joseph?s College. She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 54 years, Joseph B. Curran. Genevieve?s family was her greatest source of joy and pride. She is survived by her three loving children and their spouses: Mary Rita Curran Killelea and James Killelea of Branford, Joseph B. and Lisa Meehan Curran of West Hartford and Peter A. Curran and Dorothy Cooney Curran of Higganum. She will be greatly missed by her six devoted grandchildren and their spouses ? Dr. Brigid Killelea, and Chad Czapla, James Killelea and Erin McMurray-Killelea and Megan Killelea ? all of New York City, Anne Killelea and Ross Bachhuber of Milwaukee, WI as well as Kathryn Curran and Kelly Curran of West Hartford. Genevieve took great delight in her two great granddaughters ? Gertrude Czapla and Margaret Killelea, both of New York City. She also is survived by several nieces and nephews. Genevieve was a communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church for 57 years and was a long-time member of The Altar Society. An accomplished seamstress, Genevieve was active in several community service projects through St. Thomas the Apostle Church and continued to volunteer well into retirement. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 24 at 9:30 a.m. from the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford with a mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, West Hartford. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, November 23rd from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 872 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06119 or The House of Bread, 27 Chestnut Street, Hartford, CT 06020. Online messages of remembrance and sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com.

Genevieve McGrail Curran

October 9, 1915 - November 20, 2007