Obituary of James J. Curtin

James J. Curtin, 60, of Binghamton, died Sunday evening, April 22, 2001, at his home after an illness. He was predeceased by his parents, James and Dorothy Curtin; and his sister, Terese Kudriavetz. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Croop Curtin, Binghamton; three daughters and sons-in-law, Christine Curtin, Carrollton, Tex., Carrie Anne and Gary George, Midland, Tex., Jacqueline Nicole and Matthew Muller, Corinth, Tex.; step daughters, Veronica and Henry Gober, Glen Aubrey, Tammy and Bruce Avery, Raleigh, N.C., Karen Mapes-Smith, Melissa Yager, both of Binghamton; 11 grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Thomas Klotz, Elmira; brother, Charles Curtin, Ohio. He was a graduate of Binghamton Central High School Class of 1959 and Niagara University in 1963. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Vietnam, attaining the rank of captain; taught school at Jennie F. Snapp School in Endicott for three years. Jim was a New York State Trooper retiring as Zone Sergeant for Troop C in 1997. After retirement he was a Welfare Fraud Investigator for Tioga County for 2 1/2 years. He was a Basketball Official for 21 years and a member of the Southern Tier Board for 49 and also a Baseball Umpire and President of Binghamton Umpires Association for three years. Funeral services will be held at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141, Main St., Binghamton, Thursday at 9 a.m. and at 9:30 a.m. at St. James Church, Johnson City, where a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at the McCormack Funeral Home, Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Jim may be made to St. James Church Memorial Fund, 155 Main St., Johnson City, N.Y. 13790.