BANGOR – Nellie M. “Nancy” Curran, 83, wife of the late Dr. Edward L. Curran, M.D., passed away Oct. 19, 2006, at her Bangor home, The Phillips-Strickland House. Nancy was born Jan. 18, 1923, in West Hampton Beach, N.Y., a daughter of Wladis and Rosalie (Novikas) Barauskas. Nancy moved with her husband and family to Bangor in 1949 when Dr. Curran established his medical practice. She was a busy mother and wife, raising seven children. Her husband, Edward passed away in 1978 and Nancy became employed at St. Joseph Hospital in the admitting office. She was the office manager at Mount Pleasant Catholic Cemetery, retiring in 1993. She was an active and longtime member of the Bangor area Catholic community. She was a member of the Current Events Club, Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, St. Joseph and Eastern Maine Medical Center Hospital auxiliaries and St. John’s Catholic Church. Nancy is survived by her children, Edward Curran and wife, Elizabeth, of Lamoine, Peter Curran and wife, Cindy, of Bangor, Rose Tyson and husband, Dudley, of Cape Porpoise, Stephen Curran of Texas and Matthew Curran of Bangor, Margaret Fortier and husband, Richard, of Fairfield; her grandchildren, Robert Curran, Lisa Cohen, Scott Curran, Kim Sullivan, Ryan Curran andTheresa Kirby; great-grand-children, Ben and Emily English, Hannah Jane Curran, many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a daughter, Theresa Curran; and a sister, Ann; brothers, Joseph, Peter and Tony. Relatives and friends may call 4-7 p.m. Monday at Foley Funeral Service, 299 Union St., Bangor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Richard C. McLaughlin pastor, presiding. Interment will be at Mount Pleasant Catholic Cemetery. Those who wish may make memorial contributions in her name to the Phillips-Strickland House, 21 Boyd St., Bangor, ME 04401.
NELLIE M. ‘NANCY’ CURRAN
