Twelfth Generation


17827. Catherine Geneva CURTIS was born on 27 July 1920 in Hampden, Penobscot, Maine.3474

She appeared in the census in 1930 in Hampden, Penobscot, Maine.493 Age 9, born Maine, parents born Maine, living with parents. Name Catherine Curtis.

She died on 20 December 2004 at the age of 84 in Belfast, Waldo, Maine.3474

Her obituary was published on 21 December 2004 in the in The Bangor Daily News in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine.3474

CATHERINE G. CRAVEN HAMPDEN - Catherine Geneva (Curtis) Craven, 84, wife of the late, Carl R. Craven Sr., passed away peacefully Dec. 20, 2004, at Harbor Hill in Belfast. She was born July 27, 1920, in Hampden, the daughter of Frank W. and Aldana (Philbrick) Curtis. Catherine had lived in Hampden for many years, and worked for S.A.D. No. 22 as a teacher's aide for 10 years. She was an active member of the Hampden Highlands United Methodist Church, and over the years knitted and donated many scarves and mittens to the church. Catherine was also active in the Hampden Senior Citizens. She enjoyed knitting, flowers, and working in her flower gardens, but her focus in life was always on her family as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She is survived by her children, two sons, Alan W. Craven and his wife, Geraldine, of Winterport, and Frank S. Craven of Orlando, Fla.; four daughters, Sharon A. Boltrom and her husband, Frank, of Monroe, Marthanne G. Scribner and her husband, Frank, of Leesburg, Fla., Kathy-Jo Ottoshavett and her husband, Joseph, of Brookfield, Conn., and Shelley-Lou Craven of Brewer; 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Carl R. Craven Sr. on Dec. 14, 1998; and by her son, Carl R. "Skip" Craven Jr. in 1984. Visiting hours will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday, at the Hampden-Gilpatrick Funeral Home, 45 Western Avenue, Hampden, where a funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, with the Rev. Dr. Debra J. Hanson, pastor of the Hampden Highlands United Methodist Church officiating. Interment in the springtime will be in the family lot at Chapman Cemetery, Newburgh, at a date and time to be announced. Gestures of remembrance may be made to the Ricky Craven Snowmobile Ride for Charity, care of Nancy Craven, P.O. Box 2223, Bangor, Maine 04402-2223. Condolences may be expressed through www.hampdengilpatrick.com

Catherine Geneva CURTIS and Carl R. CRAVEN Sr. were married about 1938.3474

Carl R. CRAVEN Sr. died on 14 December 1998.3474

Catherine Geneva CURTIS-46862 and Carl R. CRAVEN Sr.-46863 had the following children:

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Alan W. CRAVEN-46864.

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Frank S. CRAVEN (private).3474

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Sharon A. CRAVEN-46866.

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Marthaanne G. CRAVEN-46867.

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Shelley-Lou CRAVEN (private).3474

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Kathy-Jo CRAVEN-46873.

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Carl R. "Skip" CRAVEN Jr. died in 1984.3474
Last Updated: 12 March 2013