John Patrick Curran, Sr., 85, of Solomons, MD passed away on December 15, 2012 in Prince Frederick, MD. He was born on November 5, 1927 in South Boston, MA to the late Mark and Catherine McDonough Curran.

He was the beloved husband of Betty Lou Lankford Curran whom he married on March 28, 1947.

John was born and raised in Boston and graduated from South Boston High School. He joined the Navy and served his country honorably for three years. He settled in Solomons, MD and went on to work for the US Department of Defense as an Electrical Estimator / Planner. He retired in December 1982 after 36 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion Post 274 and the Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department.

John is survived by his wife of 65 years, Betty Lou Curran of Solomons, MD; children, Mark Curran and wife Darlene of Jacksonville, FL, John Patrick Curran, Jr. of St. Leonard, MD, Eileen Weems and husband Douglas of Prince Frederick, MD, Marlene Leone and husband Mario of St. Leonard, MD, Donna Oliff and husband Jack of Owings, MD, Michael Curran and wife Mary Ellen of Dunkirk, MD, Katherine Langley of Solomons, MD, and Stephen Joseph Curran of Dunkirk, MD; siblings, Barbara Curran and Anna Calnan; 17 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Joseph Curran, Mary Duquette, Michael Curran, and John Canavan.

Pallbearers will be John Curran, Eric Curran, Dominic Leone, Sean Curran, Brian Curran, and Neil Curran. Honorary Pallbearers will be Cullen Oliff, Ian Curran, and Ryan Curran.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM in the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 10 AM in Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church (Historic Church), Solomons, MD with Msgr. Michael Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family request contributions to be made in John's memory to the Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School, P.O. Box 560, Solomons, MD 20688.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.