Maurice was a wonderful person. It has been an honor to have known him and be his friend for the last 4 years. He was always pleasant and a positive person.  I never heard him complain. I  thoroughly enjoyed the times I spent with him and will miss him.  

My deepest condolences to the Check I family!! Your dad was such a sweet, fun and interesting man to talk to! Julia and Veronica loved him too! We recall many wonderful visits in years past.  Rest in peace, Maurice, you WILL be greatly missed!😢❤  Sending love and prayers to the family!! Love, Barbara, Julia and Veronica Graham

Unique. Yes you can best be described as unique. You are unique in that conversations with you make me feel that I am your peer.  You explain and discuss things in a way that make me both curious and informed at the same time. But what is most unique is that you lead by example. I can never remember a time when you told me what I should do, but rather you show me what I should do and be.

I have so many memories of playing childhood games with my cousin Marcy both in Harwood at our Grandparents and at Aunt Mary and Uncle Tony’s in W. Hazleton. We were lucky to catch up in NC and later in Kississimee . He never changed, a humble, loving person who never complained and always had a kind word to say. Will be sadly missed by all, now having fun with family, friends and of course those pussycats.

i was privileged to serve as pastor for the Cursio  family when they yet lived in Maryland.  Maurice refused to let his disability define him as a person. It did help him however develop a strong empathy for the struggles of those around him. He lived with  much courage, humor and grace. He knew that god loved him and now enjoys being part of the "communion of saints" in a place where there are no tears and there is no pain. I was glad to be  his pastor. 

I remember him as one gentle living guy who would sit a chat with me about aliens and UFOs. He and Lois took me and my Dad in after my Mom died and helped us get on our feet. My Dad (Glenn) would tell me all kinds of stories about him and "Moe". We love you very much and you will be missed my friend!

I have alot but Uncle Maurice liked talking about people that are sensative ( get premonitions etc.)  

I will always remember my dad as a very kind and friendly man, full of curiosity and wonder. 
His fascination with both science and science-fiction, with the past and what could be in the future, will always be an inspiration for me. He was quirky, talkative and fearless, and understood that one must have a healthy sense of humor to get through what life can throw at you. I can imagine him now, flying through the universe visiting gods, hanging out in alien worlds and having a wonderful and amazing time.  




Throughout my Dad's whole life he tried not to let his disability stop him. He was a very determined man. He worked for the Federal Government for 28 years and was proud of his career. In retirement, he worked a few jobs including for Disney which he loved and wished he could have worked there longer. He was a loving husband and great father! He was creative and imaginative. He loved to socialize and joke around. He will be greatly missed by both his family and his friends, but we know he is in a better place where he can now walk, run, and jump like never before! Love you Dad!

I remember when I was young and would visit at Nana's in Pennsylvania.  You were my Uncle Glenn's best friend .  You loved to talk with me and shared alot. Then you married Aunt Lois and moved to Maryland. We saw each other more and continued to share and talk. You were great fun. Love you. Be at peace you have left a hole .

When I was very young Uncle Maurice helped me build a model military airplane. Of course it had to enter battle, so he fastened it to a long stick, lit the wing on fire , and I watched with delight as he simulated it crash diving as though it had been shot down. He talked to me about science, took me to science fairs at Maryland  U where we saw a cloud chamber and he taught me about cosmic rays. Afterward we brainstormed on how they might be captured and used for an endless supply of energy. He had a childlike fascination for the universe and all it's unknown possibilities. I can hear the repeated "wows" as he now sees and understands it from a better perspective.



OBITUARY

Maurice Joseph Curcio

March 14, 1942 – January 29, 2019

Grissom Funeral Home and Crematory

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