Rita M. Curtin
1926-2017
MACEDON - Rita M. Curtin 90 of 1340 Parkwood Dr. and a former Geneva and Bolivar N.Y. resident
passed away Friday February 3, 2017 at the Leo Center Rochester following a sudden illness. Born
December 11, 1926 in Bolivar she was the daughter of Cyrl and Eva Cawley Eberl. Rita married David
Curtin on April 14, 1952 in Olean. Mr. Curtin preceded her in death on November 28, 2009.
Rita was a graduate of Bolivar Central School class of 1944 and received an associate degree in business
from Rochester Business Institute. Rita was employed at the New York State Agricultural Experiment
Station in Geneva. Following her retirement she started her Antique Business “The Cottage Shop” in
Hall, NY, retiring in 1987. Rita was a member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Stanley N.Y. and a
member of the Experiment Station Retirees Assoc.
Surviving are four children; Edward (Kerry Nelson) Curtin Albany, Coleen Seuffert Fairport N.Y. James
Diane) Curtin Mattapoisett Mass. and John (Judy) Curtin Fairport N.Y. Also surviving are four
grandchildren; Lauren (Jordan) Szklany, Chrissy (Steve) Kimmel-Hurt, Melanie Calderone, Nate Curtin
and five great grand-children; Evan Szklany, Lucas Szklany, Brooks Kimmel-Hurt, Anthony Calderone,
Ryan Calderone and one sister Barbara (Hugh) Lafferty Greenwich CT. She was preceded in death by a
grandson Daniel Calderone and a sister Bernadine McKinley.
Friends may call at the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar on Friday February 10, 2017 from 5-7 PM. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday February 11, 2017 at 11 AM at St. Mary’s Church in
Bolivar with Fr. Daniel Serbicki as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery Bolivar.
Schaffner Funeral Home
