CONCORD, N.H. – James Carl Currin, 59, of Middleton, N.H., died Wednesday morning, March 5, at Concord Hospital, after a long illness.

Born Aug. 19, 1948, in Meredith, N.H., he was the son of Nelson T. Currin and Marilyn Reid. He graduated from Antes Lakes High School in Meredith, N.H., in 1966 and later attended culinary arts school at NHUTI in Berlin, N.H.

He was employed for 18 years at Quality Control in Tilton, N.H. He spent the last four years residing at his daughter’s farm in Middleton, N.H., and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.

He is survived by two brothers, Nelson and Michael Currin; his wife of 35 years, Linda Currin; his two daughters, Melissa and Jennifer; and his seven grandchildren.