Obituary

Obituary

  The community was saddened Saturday at the death of Mrs. Mary F. Curry who was known and loved in Corning and vicinity, where she had lived for the past 65 years and where her influence and activities had been felt for the uplift of the community because of a life well and beautifully lived. Mrs. Curry had been in failing health for the past two years and since last June has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Louis Mack. Friday evening while her son, Henry, was visiting her, she suffered a stroke of paralysis and lived until Saturday at 5:10, when she slept quietly away.
  Mary F. Waters was born December 14, 1859, and died March 28, 1936, at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 14 days. She was the daughter of Owen and Katherine Waters, and was born in Brimfield, Ill., coming with her parents to Powesheik county in 1871, later moving to Cass county in 1874. She was married to Frank Curry at Reno, January 21, 1880, and her husband located on a farm northwest of Carbon. This was their home until 1913 when they move to Corning. Ten children were born to this union. One son, James, died when he was 14 months old. The living children who survive their mother, all of whom were present for the funeral, are: Katie Rouck of Squires, Mo.; Mrs. Mae Quinn of Corning; Joe Curry of Omaha; John Curry of Corning; Henry Curry of Corning; Lulu Casey of Griswold; Leo Curry, Isabelle Mack, and Earl Curry of Corning. Her husband, Frank Curry, preceded her in death May 26, 1926. She is also survived by her brother. Thomas T. Waters of Corning, the only living member of her immediate family; 41 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Two grandchildren also preceded her in death. Many other relatives and innumerable friends grieve with the passing of this good woman, who was sincere in her convictions, and kindly and affectionate in her home and community relationships, and staunch in her religious beliefs. She was a loyal worker in the St. Patrick's Catholic church, active in the Altar Society and in the organization, Daughters of America, as long as her health permitted.
  Funeral services were held from St. Patrick's Catholic church Tuesday morning at 9:00 o'clock, with Solemn Requiem Mass, with Rev. Father Powers, Monseigneur McManus, Council Bluffs, Father McStay, Lenox, and Father Dower of Reno. The five sons, Joe, John, Henry, Leo and Earl, and a son-in-law, James Casey, acted as pall bearers. Interment was made in Calvary cemetery. Out of town relatives who came to the funeral were: John Curry and daughters, Edith and Lucille of Council Bluffs; Alec Curry, of Creston, and Mrs. Mary J. Curry, of Creston; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McKenna, Mrs. Florena Denton and Mrs. Sarah Monahan, Kinross, Iowa; John O. Waters, Orient; Mr. and Mrs. "Hank" Cruise, Omaha; and many others from north of Corning, Reno and Massena.
(Adams County Free Press, Thursday, April 2, 1936)