Patricia Anne Curley

Patricia Anne Curley Patricia (Pat) Anne Curley, aged 92, died in her place of residence in Plano, TX on November 7, 2023. Pat, born in Jersey City, New Jersey on July 13th, 1931, was a dedicated wife, mother, sister and friend. Raised in Teaneck, NJ, she graduated from Bradford Junior College in 1951 with an Associate’s Degree and completed her secretarial training at New York’s Katherine Gibbs School. Ms. Curley enjoyed a career serving as an executive assistant at General Motors in Manhattan, NY. Interested in furthering her career and expanding her horizon’s Pat joined the State Department of Education and was stationed in Bolivia where she taught young children. Upon her return to the United States, Pat reconnected with and subsequently married Robert M. Curley who she met while at General Motors. Together, they raised their family of three children in Katonah, NY before moving to Hendersonville, NC upon retirement. Pat was a pillar of the local Katonah community serving as President of the Women’s club, actively participating in the Gourmet Club, and working at the Katonah Thrift Shop. She was a world traveler, an avid gardener and loved to read, cook, play bridge, attend Broadway shows, shop the high-end stores of New York City, and entertain friends and family. She was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Dorothy Breckwoldt, her loving husband of 49 years, Robert M. Curley, sister Nancy Siegel, and brother John Breckwoldt. She is survived by her sister Jeanne Slater, many nieces and nephews and her three children, Timothy Curley (Kathryn Kessler), John Curley (Christa Whitrock), and Jean Sullivan. She was a proud grandmother of six, Trevor Curley, Alyssa Kempf, Grace Curley, William Curley, Samuel Sullivan, and James Sullivan. She also enjoyed being a great grandmother of two, Jayden Kempf and Liam Kempf. Pat was a force to behold and will live on in the hearts and minds of everyone who loved her and who she loved back. She was kind, caring, and generous. We will share our stories of remembrance on Friday, November 10th in Rowlett, TX. In lieu of flowers we ask donations to be made to The Legacy Senior Communities Foundation, Grateful Hearts Campaign https://thelegacyseniorcommunities.org/donation/ . Donations must be made by December 1, 2023.

Patricia Anne Curley

July 13, 1931 - November 7, 2023