Obituary of Edward Brian Curran

Edward Brian Curran 61of Bridgewater passed away peacefully November 16 at the South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater, NS. Born in Gambo NL, he was a son of the late Joseph and Kathleen (Cashin) Curran. He leaves to mourn his wife Joann (Evans) Curran, Bridgewater; Daughters Heather Curran (Jeremy Mercer), Ottawa; Shauna (Michael) Lever, Portland Maine; Sisters Mary (Jack) Mieczaniec, Richmond BC; Sue (Hazen) Beck, Bridgewater. Two grandchildren Ava and Elissa Lever both of Portland Maine. Sister in laws Roz Sheppard, Clarenville NL; Diana Curran, Grand Falls- Windsor NL;, two aunts Rita Tompkins, and Mildred Cochrane both of NL. Edward was predeceased by brothers Joseph, John, and David. Edward graduated from Memorial University. His 40 year career in urban planning spanned the country, working in Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Alberta, Nunavut, and Nova Scotia. Ed was especially proud of the summer he spent walking the entire length of the province he loved working for Hydro Newfoundland. He was a member of the Atlantic Association of Planners and Canadian Institute of Planners. Ed enjoyed the outdoors with fishing and hunting, and favorite pastimes included watching hockey and strumming the guitar. Edward will be remembered most for his great pride in his family and Newfoundland heritage. Regardless of where his many travels would take him, he would carry his Newfoundland humor and wit with him. A memorial service will be held on Thursday November 21st at 12 pm in St. James Anglican Church 2000 Loch Lomond Road, Saint John New Brunswick with the Reverend Leo Martin officiating. A reception and time for fellowship will follow the service in the church hall, and then burial will follow in Oceanview Cemetery in Saint John. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Edwards’s memory to the Newfoundland and Labrador Lung Association www.nf.lung.ca , or a charity of one’s choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater where online condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com .