Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania), March 5, 2005, Saturday

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Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania)

March 5, 2005 Saturday
SECOND EDITION
SECTION: LOCAL; Pg. B6

HEADLINE: Francis A. Curry

BYLINE: The Morning Call

BODY:
Francis A. Budd Curry, 80, beloved father, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend, died Friday, March 4, 2005 in the home of his son, Bruce. He was predeceased by his wives, Agnes L. (Murphy) in 1974 and Jean (Cooke) in 2004.
A veteran of World War II, he received the a Bronze Star for valor for actions during the Battle of the Bulge. A successful businessman, he received his bachelors degree in industrial labor relations from Cornell University. He worked for Rockwell Manufacturing, Kearney, Nebraska, and later was president of Moser Industries, Allentown. Born in Rochester, N.Y., he was the son of the late Salvatore and Bertha (Faulk) Ciluffo.
Survivors: Along with his son, Bruce R. of Bethlehem are sons, Gary A. of Connersville, Ind., Keith F. of Overland Park, Kansas, Kevin D. of Mesquite, Texas; daughters, Nancy A., wife of Kent Stough, of Frederick, Md.; brother, Dr. William Ciluffo of Rochester; sister, Florence Carte of Napa, Calif.; 13 grandchildren, a stepgrandson, five great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland St., Allentown. Call 10-11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
Contributions: As someone who quietly and anonymously provided for those less fortunate than he, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to Lehigh Valley Hospice; Lehigh Valley Hospitals department of psychiatry or the charity of your choice in care of the funeral home 18102.