On August 2, 2022 William D. McCurley Sr., beloved husband of the late Marguerite McCurley (nee Keys) for 70 years, devoted father of W. Davis McCurley, Jr. and his wife Sherry; Patricia L. Sandbek, and her husband John; Frances M. Lofsted, and her husband Robert; Dr. John M. McCurley, and his wife Maureen, passed into the presence of his Savior, Jesus. He has 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. He was 97 years old.
Bill spent his life seeking to reach teens for Christ. He served as Executive Director for Utica Area Teens for Christ for over 40 years, and served for several terms on the Board of Youth Evangelism Association, and for one term as President when he was in his 80’s. He served as an Elder at Hope Alliance Church of Utica, New York and Open Bible Church of Kingsville, Maryland.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War 2 and was a part of that greatest generation. He worked with cutting age technology beginning in the early days of television and finishing at General Electric where he worked on solid state technology for F-104 airplanes and other aerospace projects, owning several patents on processes.
But his great love was serving Jesus and talking about him which he did until his dying breath.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather at Schimunek Funeral Home, 610 W. MacPhail Road, Bel Air, on Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm, where a celebration of life will be held following at 1 pm. Interment Harford Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be sent to Utica Area Teens for Christ, Bill & Marge McCurley Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 198, Washington Mills, NY 13479.
