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Walter James Curtis

1925 - 2018

BORN

1925

DIED

2018

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J. Henry Stuhr Northwoods Chapel

2180 Greenridge Rd

North Charleston, South Carolina

Walter Curtis Obituary

Walter James Curtis Hanahan - Walter James Curtis, 93, of Hanahan, SC, entered into eternal rest Saturday, February 10, 2018. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, February 17, 2018 in Divine Redeemer Catholic Church 1106 Fort Drive, Hanahan, SC at 10:00 am. Inurnment with military honors will be held at Beaufort National Cemetery at a later date. The family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm in J. HENRY STUHR, INC. NORTHWOODS CHAPEL, 2180 Greenridge Road. Walter was born January 17, 1925 in New York City, NY, son of the late Walter Curtis and Lillian Dvorak Curtis. He served in the US Navy during WWII and the Korean War. He was a member of the US Submarine Veterans of WWII, US Submarine Veterans, Charleston Base and US Submarine Veterans, Weeki Wachee Base. He was also a member of the Fleet Reserve Association Branch 269, Goose Creek and the Holland club. He was a steam fitter for a mechanical engineering company. Walter is survived by his wife, Maureen Anne McLaughlin Curtis of Hanahan, SC; three sons: Walter John Curtis of Branchburg, NJ, Michael Charles Curtis of North Syracuse, NY and Gregory Quinn Curtis, MD of Hanover, NH; daughter, Laraine Curtis of Mount Pleasant, SC; brother, Bernard Curtis of Maryland; and six grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Admiral James B. Osborn Memorial Scholarship Fund, 105 Ohio Way, Ladson, SC 29456. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Feb. 13 to Feb. 14, 2018.

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Mayor and City Council of Hanahan

February 19, 2018

Please accept our deepest sympathy on the passing of your loved one. Your family is in our thoughts and in our prayers. Mayor Minnie Newman and Hanahan City Council: Joel Hodges, Jeff Chandler, Mike Dyson, Michael Sally, Dan Owens, and Christie Rainwater.

Marilyn Nolte

February 16, 2018

I am so very sorry for your loss Maureen. Your family has lost a good person. I have lost a good friend. May
he be in a good place.

Bill Dixon

February 16, 2018

On behalf of the United States Submarine Veterans (USSVI), I offer our sincere condolences on Walter's passing. You and your loved ones are in our thoughts and prayers. We are forever grateful for Walter's service to our country in the U.S. Submarine Service. To our Brother of the Phin we say, Sailor, rest your oar. We have the watch. May you rest in peace and may God bless your loved ones who remain. Thank you for your service to our country.

"Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way" 2 Thess 3:16

Walter James Curtis, US Navy, Now on Eternal Patrol.
Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate.

Bill Dixon, National Chaplain United States Submarine Veterans, USSVI.

Jennie Viering

February 15, 2018

So sorry for your loss Maureen, Thinking of you and your family in this time of grief, always enjoyed our time together at subvets

sheryl moore

February 15, 2018

Louie, Mya and Maureen, you were all so blessed to have a most wonderful father, grandfather and husband so many could only dream of sharing a life with, so sad for all but he loved and lived with passion which he passed on to you all so admirably, love Sherry and Jake Moore

JOAN AND Gino DONOFRIO

February 15, 2018

We are so sorry for your loss of your Dad...With our Deepest sympathy for the loss of your Dad...Walter Curtis,May he rest in peace..Sincerely Joan and Gino

Brotherhood of the Dolphin

Nick Nichols

February 14, 2018

To the Curtis Family,

On behalf of the Charleston Base SUBVETS and Swamp Fox Chapter SUBVETS WWII, I offer you our sincere condolences on Walt's passing. We grieve with you on the death of your loved one and our shipmate. The SUBVETS will have your family in our thoughts and prayers. There is no expiration date on the back of our dolphins and Walt, who earned his 'fish' when he qualified on USS SHAD SS-235 during World War II, will always be remembered as a Brother of the Phin, a member of our Greatest Generation, and a great Patriot. BRAVO ZULU SHIPMATE!!

QM1(SS) Walter James Curtis
US Navy WWII Submarine Veteran
Now on Eternal Patrol
Sailor Rest Your Oar
Your Shipmates Have The Watch

Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate

Charleston Base Submarine Veterans
Nick Nichols, MTCM(SS) USN Ret.
Base Chaplain

Theron Irving

February 14, 2018

Dear Maureen and Family

I am so saddened by Walt's passing. I can still remember when you and Walt
first came to our meeting at the FRA. My pleasure in meeting you both was a wonderful and memorable event. As time passed and I came to know you both, I always looked forward in seeing you at our monthly meetings as a SubVet and at our Swamp Fox meetings as a member of our WW II SubVets. Please accept my most sincere condolences.

Always a Shipmate and friend

Theron L Irving, ETCS(SS), USN, Ret.

Jean and vincent Organic

February 14, 2018

Rest in peace Walt. Many prayers for your family.byEGF

Ron and Namcy Stanton

February 14, 2018

So sorry for your loss Curtis family. Sending our thoughts and prayers.
Ron and Nancy Stanton

Terry SICKLE

February 13, 2018

Fair winds and following seas Shipmate..... I belong to Sub Vets Charleston.

Ellen Hahn

February 13, 2018

To the Curtis Family -

We are so very sorry. Please know we have all of you in our thoughts and prayers.

We hope Heaven has spectacular golf courses!

Tricia, Joe and Ellen (MCC Financial Services, Inc.)

Brotherhood of the Dolphin

Nick Nichols

February 12, 2018

To the Curtis Family,

On behalf of the Charleston Base SUBVETS and Swamp Fox Chapter SUBVETS WWII, I offer you our sincere condolences on Walt's passing. We grieve with you on the death of your loved one and our shipmate. The SUBVETS will have your family in our thoughts and prayers. There is no expiration date on the back of our dolphins and Walt, who earned his 'fish' when he qualified on USS SHAD SS-235 during World War II, will always be remembered as a Brother of the Phin, a member of our Greatest Generation, and a great Patriot. BRAVO ZULU SHIPMATE!!

QM1(SS) Walter James Curtis
US Navy WWII Submarine Veteran
Now on Eternal Patrol
Sailor Rest Your Oar
Your Shipmates Have The Watch

Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate

Charleston Base Submarine Veterans
Nick Nichols, MTCM(SS) USN Ret.
Base Chaplain

Gloria Trinka

February 12, 2018

So many memories, but the oldest & 1 of the dearest was when you were best man for us. The last & the most precious was our recent visit to you. So glad we had it, Walt. 57 yrs. of loving, fun & true to life- a little bit of mishap, went by so fast. YOU will be sorely missed.

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Feb

16

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

J. Henry Stuhr Northwoods Chapel

2180 Greenridge Rd, North Charleston, SC 29406

Feb

17

Liturgy

10:00 a.m.

Divine Redeemer Catholic Church

1106 Fort Drive, Hanahan, SC

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J. Henry Stuhr Northwoods Chapel

2180 Greenridge Rd, North Charleston, SC 29406

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