He was born in Seattle, Washington, to Alma and Orland Marr.
He completed his master's degree in botany and doctorate in mycology at the University of Washington.
He taught at Portland State University where he met Virginia. They forged a lifelong strong partnership and supported each other in many ways. Currie was a professor in the Department of Biology at SUNY Oneonta for 32 years.
In his retirement, he was active in the Parkinson's Support Group and loved hiking with the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK). Despite having Parkinson's for 20 years, he hiked regularly with Virginia. He loved attending classical music events in the Catskill region and sharing food, movies and exploring ideas with friends and family.
Currie is survived by Virginia; two daughters, (Deborah Marr and Jim McLister; Carla Marr and Jose Alvarado Perez); and siblings, (Maxine and Art Bye and their family, Esther Myhre and her family, Carolyn and John Grove and their family, Steven Marr, Priscilla Marr and her family, and Ronald Marr).
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Memorial gifts in Currie's name (in lieu of flowers) may be made to Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) or the Biology Department at SUNY Oneonta.
Arrangements are by Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.
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