Alteaner Laura Curtis Obituary (1929 - 2009)

Waterville Alteaner L. Curtis, 79, of Carver St. formerly of So. Thomaston and St. George, died Sat., May 30, 2009 at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta after a long illness. She was born in Searsport, Sept. 8, 1929, the daughter of Raymond W. and Nellie Gray Hall. She had been a former member of the Rockland Congregational Church. She was a past member of the Glen Cove Garden Club. Mrs. Curtis was a sardine packer for many years at the Port Clyde Packing Co.in Port Clyde, Holmes Packing Co. and Green Island Packing Co. in Rockland. She and her husband used to have a hen farm and sold eggs and garden fruits and vegetables, and clams. They were proprietors of the ''Golden Prime Shoppe'' in So. Thomaston and the ''Lee & Teaner's Golden Prime Shoppe'' in Thomaston. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Leroy M. Curtis Feb. 23, 1986; daughter, Rosemary M. Marshall May 21, 1982; sister, Rayneta ''Patty'' Ward July 6, 1996. Survivors include her daughter, Dorothy L. Gallant and husband John O. of Waterville; brother, Raymond Hall and wife Arla of Belfast; three grandchildren, Christina L. Zaroogian and husband Thomas of Warwick, R.I., Jason M. Dobbins and Fianc Kristin Forrest of So . Thomaston and Lee David Marshall and wife Sherrie Lake of Rockport; her best friend, Celia Lewis of Waterville; many nieces, nephews, and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tues., June 2, 2009 at the Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville with a brief prayer by Rev. Mr. Peter Joseph. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m.Tues. at the Smart Cemetery, Curtis St., in Swanville with Rev. Bruce Siket officiating. As per Mrs. Curtis's request, memorial donations in her memory may be made to either the Humane Society Waterville Area, 100 Webb Rd., Waterville 04901 or to the Activities Fund, Seton Village, 2 Carver St., Waterville, ME 04901. Condolences may be expressed at gallantfh@roadrunner.com