Anita H. Curry

She was born Anita Joyce Husvick in Ballard, WA, to Arthur and Molly Husvick, and was the middle of three sisters. She wanted to be an artist from an early age, and worked for a time at Frederick and Nelson department store in their window display department.

After high school, she moved to California, where she also worked as an artist. She later moved to Chicago to attend the Art Institute of Chicago, and it was there that she met her husband, Dave Curry, who was also attending school there. They were married for 37 years before he passed away in 1984.

Anita and Dave lived for a time in California before settling in the Seattle area. In 1955, they bought and later built a house on Mercer Island and raised four children. She enjoyed the fine arts and was involved in the Mercer Island Visual Arts Association, and had a figure drawing and painting workshop through the Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Department for many years. She also enjoyed swimming at Mary Wayte pool on Mercer Island, traveling, investing in the stock market, and reading the newspaper. She continued to do the crossword puzzle with her close friend nearly every day until the last.

Anita always wanted to remain living on Mercer Island, and in 2011, she moved to Covenant Shores Assisted living due to her health, where she was pampered by the staff and had a beautiful view of Lake Washington. Anita never lost her sense of humor.

Family was always important to her. She leaves behind two sons, two daughters, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a sister.