Peter L. Curtin Sr., 78, died Friday evening at his home in Tyringham surrounded by his family. He was born on December 31, 1936 in Pittsfield, MA the son of John J. and Davena F. Stanton Curtin. Peter was educated in Tyringham and Lee Schools. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany. He then worked at Mead Paper Company retiring after 35 years as head of Fire & Safety. Peter was then self employed doing house care and landscaping. Mr. Curtin was involved with the Town of Tyringham Politics serving for forty five years on many boards including the Select Board for thirty five years and as Town Police Chief for thirty three years. As police chief he sponsored many local police candidates. He was also on the Tyringham Volunteer Fire Department. In his younger years he played for the Tyringham Colonials Baseball Team. He was a 42 year member of the Masonic Temple Evening Star Lodge A.F. & A.M. in Lee and a member of the Easter Star. Peter enjoyed hunting and trapping and was an avid Red Sox fan. He was part owner of the 4-C's Big Sixty Camp where since 1967 he organized hunts, work parties and most of all instilled the importance of family values and working together with everyone involved. On October 3, 1958, Peter married Deanna Williamson enjoying 55 years of marriage before her passing on April 14, 2014. He is survived by three sons: Peter (Missy) Curtin Jr. of Stockbridge, Jamie (Trish) Curtin of Tyringham and Matthew Curtin (Joni) of Tyringham. Three brothers: James (Kathy) Curtin of Tyringham, Thomas (Maggie) Curtin of Tyringham and Dennis (Nancy) Curtin of Otis. One sister: Dede ("Tunk") Loring of Otis. Seven Grandchildren: Joshua (Eden), Ethan, Collin, Dillon, Devin, Nissa and Asia and his great grandson: Dominic. Two sisters in law: Helen Curtin and Marilyn Curtin. He is predeceased by his two brothers: Neil and Terry Curtin, his sister: Pat Soules and a brother in law: Norman Soules. Funeral services for Peter L. Curtin Sr. will be held on Thursday at 10:00 AM at the Union Church in Tyringham with the Rev. Janet McKinstry, Pastor, officiating. Burial (along with his wife) will follow in the Tyringham Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Wednesday evening from 4-7 PM at the Kelly Funeral Home in Lee. Friends wishing may make donations in his memory to the Tyringham Union Church in c/o the Kelly funeral Home 3 Main Street Lee, MA 01238.

Visitation Details

Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Kelly Funeral Home

Service Details

Thursday, May 7th, 2015 10:00am, Union Church in Tyringham

Interment Details

Tyringham Cemetery