CURTIS, William J. Jr.

Age 84, formerly of Lexington and Arlington, Massachusetts, passed away on March 8, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Elaine A. (Stasio) Curtis for 59 years. He was the proud father of Eileen Curtis McGonigle and her husband Dan, Janet Curtis, and Steven Curtis. He adored his three grandchildren: Curtis McGonigle, Cayla McGonigle, and Shayne Curtis.

Born in Somerville, Massachusetts on July 25, 1939, he was the son of the late William J. and Josephine (Greene) Curtis; brother to the late Frances M. Ryan and her husband the late Francis L. Ryan; and the late Theresa M. Taylor and her husband the late Edward S. Taylor, Sr. He was “Uncle B” to their children: Bill, Barbara, Carol, Dan, Eddie, and Patti.

He graduated from North Cambridge Catholic High School in 1957, earned an associate degree from

Burdett College, served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, and spent his career working at John Hancock in Boston. A devout Catholic, William was a communicant of Sacred Heart Parish in Lexington. He was a die-hard New England sports fan and whichever season, the TV or radio was on for Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, and Bruins games.

William is also survived by many loving friends and relatives, including brother-in-law Joseph A. Stasio and his partner Nancy Young; sister-in-law Virginia (Stasio) Young; and nephew Scott. He will be remembered as—Bill, William, Dad, and Pa—a loving husband, father, and grandfather whose family was the center of his life.

Funeral from the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd., LEXINGTON, on Thursday, March 14th, with Visiting Hours from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Church in Lexington. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers, if you feel inclined, memorial donations can be made to

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.