Obituary: Conway C. Curtin - Class of 1949

MADISON - Conway C. Curtin, age 71, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003, at the Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center due to complications with diabetes. He was born on Oct. 30, 1931, in Madison, the son of James and Beatrice (Christopherson) Curtin. On Nov. 22, 1958, he was united in marriage to the former Jean Campbell at St. Raphael Cathedral in Madison. Following graduation from Madison Central High School in 1949, Connie worked for 30 years with MG&E until his early retirement in 1990 due to his diabetes. He is survived by five children, Pam (Jon) Grassiln, Cam (Jill) Curtin, Kim (Brian) Esser, Lisa (Al) Grazen, and Brad (Lisa) Curtin; and six grandchildren whom he loved and adored very much, Megan, Christopher, Matt, Kelly, Nick and Sara. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his beloved wife, Jean. A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2003, at ST. MARIA GORETTI CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5405 Flad Ave., with Monsignor William DeBock officiating. If tears could build a stairway,, And memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven, And bring you home again., Dad - We'll miss you - you did a good job! Love, Pam, Cam, Kim, Lisa, Brad Grandpa - We love you always and forever! Joyce-Ryan Funeral Home 5701 Odana Road (608) 274-1000

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on February 25, 2003