Mary E. Curran

Mary Elizabeth Earley Curran of Avon CT and Stuart FL, the beloved wife of Timothy L. Curran MD passed away quietly at her home on Sunday November 1, 2009 at the age of 91. Mary, born in Brighton MA was the youngest child of the late Annie and Martin Earley. She was a 1939 graduate of the Boston City School of Nursing. While a nurse at Boston City Hospital, she met her husband with whom she recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. In 1947, they moved to the Hartford area where they raised their family. Mary was involved in community activities including the St Francis Hospital Auxiliary, Catholic Family Services, and the Catholic Lending Library. She was a founding parishioner of the Church of St. Timothy, a church board member and aided in the development of the St. Timothy's Women's Club. While in Stuart FL she continued her interest in community affairs as a volunteer at Martin Memorial Hospital. Mary enjoyed painting and was a member of many art groups including the local group she founded in Stuart FL. Besides her husband, Mary leaves her son Timothy L. Curran Jr. and his wife Dolores of Avon CT, her son John Curran, MD and his wife Terry of Sudbury MA, her daughter Elizabeth Curran Wickenkamp and her husband Craig of Mesa AZ, and her grandchildren Nell Curran Chen and her husband Kevin of Menlo Park CA and Tess Curran of Sudbury MA. Mary also leaves her loving sister-in-law Mary McGunnigle of West Hartford CT. Many nieces and nephews also survive her.. Her sisters Margaret and Nancy and her brothers Francis and John predeceased her. Relatives and friends are welcome to join the family on Tuesday November 3rd from 4-7 PM at the Molloy Funeral Home 906 Farmington Avenue West Hartford CT. A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday November 4th at 10 a.m. in the Church of St Timothy 1116 North Main Street West Hartford CT. Burial of ashes will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to the Church of St Timothy. Online remembrances may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com