| Mrs. Emma L. Curry
Emma Colgan Curry, daughter of James and Mary Ann Colgan, was
born in Hoopeston, Illinois, September 5, 1888, and passed away
September 6, 1972, at Colonial Manor, Corning, Iowa, at the age of 84
years and one day.
She was united in marriage to John P. Curry, January 20, 1915. To
this union 7 children were born.
She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, Rowena
Hickey; three brothers, Charles, William and Arthur Colgan; two sisters,
Margaret Hill, and Cecelia Colgan; and one sister-in-law.
She is survived by her sons, Francis, Earl, and William of San
Diego, California, Raymond of Omaha, Nebraska: John of Corning; and one
daughter, Mrs. Herbert (Celestine) Martin of Commerce City, Colo.; two
sons-in-law, three daughters-in-law, two brothers, James Colgan of
Olympia, Washington and Raymond Colgan of Omaha, Nebraska; two
sisters-in-law; 16 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews
and other relatives and friends.
Rosary was said by Father Lloyd Connolly, in the Roland Funeral
Home at 8 p.m. on Sept. 8 and funeral services were held at St.
Patrick's Church on Sept. 9 at 9:30 a.m. with Father Connolly in charge
of the services.
Pallbearers were Edward Colgan, Francis Mack, Art Marlatt, Eugene
Mullin, John Jones and Edward Talty.
(Adams County Free Press, Thursday, September 14, 1972) |
