PORTLAND – William H. Curry, 84, of Summit Park Avenue in Portland, died Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Barron Center following a brief illness.
He was born in Bridgeport, Conn., a son of William H. and Mary (Ross) Curry. He was a graduate of Bassick High School in Bridgeport, and Arnold College in Milford, Conn., where he excelled in sports, especially football.
He received his Masters Degree in Education from Columbia University in New York. Mr. Curry was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during World War II.
He was a teacher in several Maine communities and retired as principal at Rumford High School in 1977. He was a communicant of St. Edmunds Catholic Church in Westbrook and was very active in many church ministries.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Rumford American Legion. He enjoyed life especially times with family, friends and his golfing buddies.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Bernice Greenier Curry of Portland; a son, William H. Curry and his wife Rebecca of Brunswick; a daughter, Patricia Ripley and her husband, Brad of Saco; a brother, John; a sister, Kathleen; and two granddaughters, Bethany L. Cox and her husband Jeremy of Brunswick and Christina M. Ripley of Chicago, Ill.
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