Mr. Robert Curran

Robert Curran LOWELL—Robert Curran, 88, passed away on July 31, 2024 after a ten year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Bob was born in Lowell on October 28, 1935 to the late James W. and Anastasia (Ryan) Curran. He graduated from the Sacred Heart Grammar School and Keith Academy, Class of 1954. He served in the United States Naval Reserves from 1954 – 1962, seeing active duty from 1955 - 1957. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, Bob made a 39 year career for himself at Raytheon in Andover and retired in 1995 as Communications Manager for multiple Raytheon facilities. During his time at Raytheon, he furthered his education at Merrimack College. In 1991 Bob received a Letter of Commendation from President George H.W. Bush for his work with the Secret Service during the President’s visit to the Raytheon Andover Plant. Bob was a former member of the Lowell Lodge of Elks and the Knights of Columbus. He was one of the Founding Board of Directors of Lowell Youth Hockey Association, serving as Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, and President from 1969 through 1984. Bob is survived by his wife of 61 years, Maureen (Neylon) Curran; two sons, Michael (Christy Silk) Curran of Needham, and Timothy (Kimberly Bedard) Curran of Lowell; his four grandchildren whom he was known to as Grampy, following all of their sports, dance recitals, and art shows, Jack of Needham, Maggie of Needham, Katie of New York City, and Allison of Lowell; his sister, Ann Louise LeColst of Windham, NH; his sister-in-law, Kathleen Rourke of Pelham, NH, and numerous nieces and nephews from MA, NH, and MD. Bob was predeceased by his parents, two sisters, Frances Kane (John) and Joanne Morse (Andy), and his brothers-in-law, Harry LeColst and Paul Rourke. FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL, ON MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2024 FROM 4 UNTIL 7 PM. BOB’S FUNERAL WILL BEGIN ON TUESDAY MORNING AT 10 O’CLOCK FROM THE FUNERAL HOME, FOLLOWED BY HIS FUNERAL MASS AT 11 O’CLOCK AT THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, 144 EAST MERRIMACK STREET, LOWELL. BURIAL WILL FOLLOW IN ST. PATRICK CEMETERY. AS AN EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY, DONATIONS IN BOB’S MEMORY MAY BE MADE TO THE LOWELL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL LEGACY FUND, 530 STEVENS STREET, LOWELL, MA 01851 www.lowellcatholic.org/giving or to ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION WASHBURN CHALLENGE, c/o ALZHEIMERS ASSOC. MA/NH, ATTN WASHBURN CHALLENGE, 320 NEVADA ST. SUITE 201, NEWTON, MA 02460 or at this link: Help Michael Curran fight Alzheimer’s on The Longest Day! act.alz.org ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS 978-459-9222 www.faymccabe.com

Mr. Robert Curran

October 28, 1935 - July 31, 2024