Donald W. Curry's Obituary
Donald W. Curry, age 86, of Coulterville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 8:22 p.m., in Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.
Donald was born on January 28, 1935 in Decatur, IL, a son to John Thomas and Deena Kathryn (Barding) Curry. On March 26, 1955, he married Mary Ann Minks in Decatur, IL and she preceded him in death on April 24, 2015 after 60 years of marriage. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy having served during the Vietnam War and retiring after 21 years. Donald then worked as a millwright at Firestone Tire for 15 years and later he worked for Macon County Memorial Park, Decatur, IL. He was a member of the Fleet Reserves Association and the V.F.W. Post #6865, Coulterville, IL and enjoyed fishing.
Survivors include four sons, Peter P. (Wendy) Curry, James T. Curry, Donald D. (Carrie) Curry, and Johnathon R. (Stephanie) Thompson; four daughters, Karran I. (Stan) Drake, Lori Curry, Valerie L. Callihan, and Katreena M. Thompson; seventeen grandchildren; and twenty-eight great-granchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Ann Curry; a son in infancy, David Curry; a daughter in infancy, Alice Curry; a son-in-law, John Callihan; one grandchild; one great-grandchild; and six siblings.
Donald's wishes were to be cremated and a graveside service will be held at a later date at Macon County Memorial Park, Decatur, IL.
Memorial donations may be made to V.F.W. Post #6865, Coulterville, IL.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL has been entrusted with arrangements.
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