Frances Curley passed away October 5, 2019, at the age of 96 from complications associated with esophageal cancer.

She was born December 5, 1922 to the late Ernest Brettschneider and Marie Slone. She married William J. Curley, the love of her life, in 1941. They were married 60 years until his death in 2001. Together they had 6 children, William Curley (Dolores), Gail Rang (Alfred), the late Tomas Curley (Bonnie), David Curley (Rosemary), John Curley, and Patrick Curley. She also has 14 adoring grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren that enjoyed many Happy Birthdays, Anniversaries, and Holidays together.

Frances was known for her love of baking and cooking. She put together several cookbooks with all her favorite family recipes inside. She also won first prize for her cherry pudding recipe in a cooking contest run by the Philadelphia Inquirer.

She had a great talent for writing. She left multiple poems and diaries that document a life well lived. However, if you asked her she would say first and foremost she was a mother. She loved her family and took pride in everyone from her children to her great grandchildren. Her family loved her too and they will remember her wonderful cooking but most of all they will remember her smile that she kept until her last days. They will also remember the way she made everyone feel loved and everyone felt like they were her favorite.

Frances spent the last 12 years living at the Community at Rockhill and spent her final days in her apartment, happy because she was with her family.

Relatives and Friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass, on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 51 Lansdale Ave., Lansdale, where the family will receive friends from 10 to 11 AM in Church prior to Mass. Interment St. Stanislaus Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to:
St. Jude’s Research Hospital,
Donate by Phone: (800) 805-5856
Ask for the Frances Curley Donation Fund

Courage doesn’t always roar.
Sometimes, courage is the little voice
at the end of the day that says,
“I’ll try again tomorrow.”

Frances Curley