Joseph Michael Curtin

Joseph Michael Curtin,77, loving husband, father, and “pop” passed away on March 16, 2019 following two courageous battles with cancer. Joseph was born in Waltham, MA on July 2, 1941. Joseph graduated from Waltham High School, received his bachelor’s degree from St. Michael’s College in Winooski, VT and his master’s degree from the University of Vermont. Upon graduation from college, Joseph worked briefly at Moore Business Forms in Providence, RI, but was quickly called upon to start his career in higher education in the Alumni Office at his alma mater, St. Michael’s College. After ten years at SMC, Joseph became Vice-President, and then interim President, of Russell Sage College in Troy, NY. Joseph finished his professional career as the President of the Independent College Fund of New York in Albany. Joseph is survived by his mother Rita Curtin; his wife of 55 years, Amelia; their five children; Joseph (Lisa), Brian (Shanda), Kevin (LoriAnn), Maureen (Jeff) Brown, and Christopher (Meghan). He is also survived by his adoring grandchildren, Kara, Ben, Lucas, Caitlin, Emma, Christy, Devin, Alexandria, Sam, Maeve and Amelia; as well as his siblings, Rita Wall, Ken Curtin and Michael Curtin. Joseph was predeceased by his father, Joseph Francis Curtin and his brother, James.