Curry, as he was known by most of his family and friends, was the second child of 11 born to Harold and Ethel (Campbell) Purdy in Springhill, Nova Scotia. At the tender age of 17, Curry joined the Navy in 1957 and served as an Able Seaman until 1962. The following year he married Agnes Stewart. Curry moved his family to Kimberley BC in 1966 and joined Cominco, where he worked as a Timberman and other various roles until he retired in 2001 at the closing of the mine. An avid outdoorsman, Curry could often be found out in the bush camping, hunting or fishing. Never one to stay idle, Curry also enjoyed tinkering in his yard or garage, but never missed an opportunity to take a well earned break to “rest his eyes”.

Curry was predeceased by his father and mother; brothers Allan, Phillip, Ralston and infant brother; sister Linda and granddaughter Samara.

He is survived by Agnes, his wife of 62 years; son Derek (Marge) Purdy; daughters Angela (Tom) Newton; Crystal (Ray) Jakubow; Tanya (Mark) Fischer and Leanne (Maurice) DuMontier, 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers and 1 sister, as well as many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses who provided such good care to Curry.

No funeral service will be planned by request. A private celebration of life may occur at a later time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Heart and Stroke Foundation in Curry’s name.