Elliot L. Curtis

Pine Plains - Elliott L. 'Curt' Curtis Sr., 72, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013 at the Baptist Home in Rhinebeck, NY.

He was born on March 18, 1940 ,Salisbury Ct., the son of Granville Walter and Zilla (Eldridge) Curtis. He was a former resident of Pine Plains and Stanfordville, and lived in Millbrook for 30 years.

Mr. Curtis worked for the Dutchess Quarry and for Wassaic State School. He then was a bus driver and custodian for the Arlington Central School District for 28 years.

On May 9, 1959 in Ithaca, NY, he married Isabell A. Turcsik.

Elliott taught Sunday school at the Pine Plains United Methodist Church. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, and played on the Pine Plains Men's softball league. He was a horseshoe champion along with his son John at Freedom Park.

Elliott adored his family; in addition to his loving wife Isabell, he is survived by his children, Elliott L. Curtis Jr., his wife Shirley of Craryville, NY and their children Patricia, TJ and Benjamin; Michael G. Curtis of Ossining, NY; Tina Wright, her husband Philip of Tivoli, NY and their children Christina and Jena; Wendy LeGrand, her husband Tom of Las Vegas, NV and their children Joshua and Alex; and John W. Curtis, his wife Melissa of East Durham, NY and their children Kaylee, Noah, Evan, Owen and Ryan; as well as great grandchildren, Izabell, Luna, August and Dylan. He is also survived by two sisters, Frances Hart and Shirley Cardinal, a brother, Wilbur Curtis, and three sisters-in-law, Ethel, Lillian and Linda Curtis; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by two brothers, Granville and Franklin Curtis, and two sisters, Lolo Curtis and Geraldine Cardinal.

The family wishes to thank the Staff and Nurses of C Wing at the Baptist Home for the comforting care they showed to Elliott.

Calling hours are Monday, 6 to 8 PM and Tuesday 12 to 1 PM, at the Peck & Peck Funeral Home, 7749 S. Main St., Pine Plains. Funeral services are Tuesday, 1 PM from the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Pine Plains.

Memorial contributions are requested to the Baptist Home at Brookmeade, 46 Brookemeade Dr., Rhinebeck, NY 12572

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