Eleanor Curthoys
d. June 23, 2016
Eleanor 'Ellie' Curthoys, 84, passed away peacefully with family at her side on June 23, 2016. She was born March 2, 1932 in Syracuse, New York.
Ellie grew up in Buffalo, New York where she met her husband of 60 years, Kenneth 'Ken' Curthoys. Ellie and Ken moved to Detroit, Michigan and lived there for 27 years, before moving to Spring Hill, Florida and eventually Jacksonville, Florida. She was a wonderful wife and homemaker.
Her parents, Michael and Nora Christopher, Italian immigrants, passed away while Ellie was a child. Ellie’s only surviving sister Fannie, raised her and her 9 siblings.
Ellie was a loving mother to her 4 children, Bill (Rhonda) Curthoys, Gary (Lisa) Curthoys and John Curthoys of Detroit and Barbara (Joe) Krier of Jacksonville. She is survived by her 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Ellie lived her life with a helper’s attitude, always ready to volunteer for family and charity. She was a long time waitress at the Knights of Columbus in Warren, Michigan, and volunteered for several years at Day Star Life Center, helping needy families in Hernando County, Florida.
A visitation for family and friends will be held at Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home, Thursday, June 30 from 6 to 8 pm. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 12:30 pm, Friday, July 1 at St. Paul's Catholic Church with Father Joshy Mathew as Celebrant. Burial at 2:00 pm at Ponte Vedra Valley.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity.