Harry Quentin 'Quent' Curry, 91, devoted husband, father and grandfather died of natural causes July 15 at Asbury -Solomons Health Care Facility after a brief illness. Formerly a long time resident of Arnold Maryland, he moved to the Asbury-Solomons Island retirement community in 2006.

Born March 14, 1920, in the Philadelphia area, Mr. Curry graduated from the Edward Boch School after learning all phases of the automotive industry. A decorated World War II veteran, he served in the U.S. Army in ordinance and infantry in North Africa, Italy, southern France and finally to Lenz, Austria at the end of the war. Upon his return back to the States, he enrolled in Temple University's – Stella Elkins Tyler School of Fine Arts and earned a teaching degree. It was at Temple where he met his wife, Edith an accomplished artist and teacher.

The Curry's moved to the Baltimore area where he opened Curry's Pottery Wheel Studio and eventually opened three studios where they manufactured pottery, taught classes and frequently appeared on Educational TV shows. The family eventually sold the pottery business, and moved to Annapolis to pursue a career and open a construction business. For forty years, Mr. Curry designed and built houses, commercial buildings and two churches. He also ran several restoration projects in Historic Annapolis before retiring. The business remains in the family. After retirement he continued building and repairing furniture and antique furniture restoration as well as dabbling in pottery creations.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Edith E. Curry, who died in 2006.

He is survived by one daughter, Colleen Mawicke of Severna Park; one son, Glenn Curry of Arnold; two grandsons; and a great-granddaughter and great grandson. He is also survived by a nephew, Terry E. Rohn, who was raised in the family household.

A Memorial Service will be held, Monday, July 25th at 10:30am at the Asbury-Solomons Island Auditorium, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons, MD. Burial will follow in Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville at 2pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the National Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216 or online www.donate.americanheart.org.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD.