Husband of Maureen Alice (Healey) Curtis, father of Jeffrey Allen, Lisa Marie, Lara Ann (Curtis) Lavor and Father Edward Joseph Curtis and father-in-law to Edward Lavor. Remembered by his three beautiful Granddaughters, Emma, Maya and Alyssa.
Brother of Patrick Curtis, brother-in-law of Joyce Curtis, Colin Buchanan, Ann Marie Curtis, Mary Curtis, Cathy Curtis, and Thomas Bailey. Uncle to many nieces and nephews across Canada and Godfather to Donna Amaro, Lynda Buchanan, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Eric Baggaley and Jean Paul Morettin.
Predeceased by his parents Edward and Grace Curtis, brothers Peter, Edward, Paul Michael, Stephen and Owen Curtis, sisters Theresa Buchanan and Rosemary Bailey.
Dave will be remembered for his dry wit and sense of humour, along with his determination to provide stability and support for his family. He joined the Toronto Police Service in 1969 and served the majority of his career as a Police Constable at 12 Division before transferring to the Mounted Unit; he retired in 1999.
Dave served for many years as a dedicated council member of the Knights of Columbus. He was Treasurer of the Toronto Flying Roller (Pigeon) Club and eventually his hobby advanced to including exotic and colourful species of feathered friends. He was known for his love of horses and all kinds of animals, especially his dogs.
As a family, our activities were determined by which baseball team was playing on any given day or time. As an enthusiastic member of the Toronto Blue Jays Fan Club many trips were enjoyed in Dunedin Florida. Right up until the end of his life, Dave was still an avid baseball fan. Dave will be missed by his family and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Saint Benedict Parish, located at 2194 Kipling Avenue, Etobicoke, Ontario
Interment: Mount Peace Cemetery, 3204 Cawthra Road, Mississauga, Ontario
In lieu of flowers, an expression of condolence in Dave’s memory to New Leaf: Living & Learning Together would be appreciated (the home of Lisa Curtis): https://www.newleaf.ca/make-a-donation/
