BERLIN–Janet Faye Tole Curry, age 75, died on Friday Nov. 15, 2013 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born March 19, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Richard Tole and Janet Kraemer Tole.
She is survived by her husband, Larry Dean Curry, and children, Jon Mark Curry of Cherokee, Iowa, and Kimberly Lynn Nichols of Lemon Grove, Ca. and a sister, Rickye Ellen Tole, of Delmar, Del. She leaves two grandchildren; Ben and Allison Curry of Cherokee, Ohio, as well as a several cousins and an abundance of friends. She was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Leslie Ellen Curry.
Moving to Ocean City in 1944, she attended Ocean City High School, and was a member of the second class to graduate from Stephen Decatur High in 1956. From 1954-1956, Jan showed gaited horses on the Eastern Shore and won reserve grand-champion with her horse Sutters’ Choice.
Jan attended the University of Maryland at College Park, with a major in Veterinarian medicine, and in 1958 enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Serving in Strategic Air Command, Jan was awarded “outstanding airman” while stationed at Barksdale AFB in Shreveport, La. She received an honorable discharge in 1960.
Jan married Larry D. Curry on July 16, 1960 residing in Indianola, Iowa. Jan became a girl-scout leader, was active in the PTA, taught Bible and Sunday school and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She returned to college majoring in Human Services at Simpson. Employed for 16 years by the CIETA and JTPA government programs, Jan was promoted from outreach worker, to counselor, job-developer and finally as a management consultant. She received numerous awards and certificates of recognition during that time such as outstanding public service award.
Jan and her husband, a manager for U.S. West Communications, moved to Ocean Pines in 1990 after their retirement, where she enjoyed working several years as a part-time tour-guide for the Harrison Group. She was an avid reader, golfer and liked to travel.
A memorial service was held on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. The Rev. Olin Shockley officiated. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Taylorville United Methodist Church, 11252 Adkins Rd. Berlin, Md. 21811.
Expressions of condolence may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home.
She is survived by her husband, Larry Dean Curry, and children, Jon Mark Curry of Cherokee, Iowa, and Kimberly Lynn Nichols of Lemon Grove, Ca. and a sister, Rickye Ellen Tole, of Delmar, Del. She leaves two grandchildren; Ben and Allison Curry of Cherokee, Ohio, as well as a several cousins and an abundance of friends. She was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Leslie Ellen Curry.
Moving to Ocean City in 1944, she attended Ocean City High School, and was a member of the second class to graduate from Stephen Decatur High in 1956. From 1954-1956, Jan showed gaited horses on the Eastern Shore and won reserve grand-champion with her horse Sutters’ Choice.
Jan attended the University of Maryland at College Park, with a major in Veterinarian medicine, and in 1958 enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Serving in Strategic Air Command, Jan was awarded “outstanding airman” while stationed at Barksdale AFB in Shreveport, La. She received an honorable discharge in 1960.
Jan married Larry D. Curry on July 16, 1960 residing in Indianola, Iowa. Jan became a girl-scout leader, was active in the PTA, taught Bible and Sunday school and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She returned to college majoring in Human Services at Simpson. Employed for 16 years by the CIETA and JTPA government programs, Jan was promoted from outreach worker, to counselor, job-developer and finally as a management consultant. She received numerous awards and certificates of recognition during that time such as outstanding public service award.
Jan and her husband, a manager for U.S. West Communications, moved to Ocean Pines in 1990 after their retirement, where she enjoyed working several years as a part-time tour-guide for the Harrison Group. She was an avid reader, golfer and liked to travel.
A memorial service was held on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. The Rev. Olin Shockley officiated. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Taylorville United Methodist Church, 11252 Adkins Rd. Berlin, Md. 21811.
Expressions of condolence may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home.