Donald W. Currie

Donald W. Currie of Sault Ste. Marie passed away on September 26, 2013. He was born in Houghton, Michigan on March 26, 1926. At age 5 he moved with his father and siblings to Sugar Island where he lived until he entered the Army in 1944, WWII. He was stationed in the Hawaiian Islands with H Q Battery 97th AAA Gun Bn. In 1946 he came home to the Sault on leave where he met his future wife Lenore. He was then stationed at Fort Bragg N.C. in the 82nd Airborne Div. as a Paratrooper. He married Lenore in September of 1946 in Fayetteville, N.C... He received his Honorable Discharge in 1947. He moved back to Sault Ste. Marie, MI. where he and Lenore raised four children, Susann, Allen, Maryalyce and Wanda. From 1960 to 1962 He and Lenore ran the Basser store on Sugar Island, they were the last people to operate the store. Then they moved back to the Sault. In 1970 he moved to Phoenix, Az. With his wife and two youngest daughters. He worked for a V W garage as a mechanic and then for the Glendale Arizona School District as a mechanic until he retired. In 2006 his wife of almost 60 years passed away. He moved back to Sault Ste. Marie in 2010 with his daughter to be closer to his family and old friends. Don loved to Hunt, Fish and camp. He also loved to garden and play the guitar. He loved his wife, Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a member of the American Legion. He is survived by his son Allen (Connie) Currie of Baker City, Oregon, 3 Daughters ; Susann (Chuck) Sheets of Pataskla, Ohio, Wanda Belcher of Columbus, Ohio and Maryalyce Currie of Sault Ste. Marie, MI. 4 Grandchildren: Tim Sheets, Donald J. Currie, Allen D. Currie and Brandon Belcher. 2 Great-grandchildren: Scott Sheets and William Sheets. He is predeceased by his wife Lenore J. Currie, Mother and Father Pearl and Colin Currie, Brothers ; Wesley and Colin, Sisters ; Dorcus, Myrtle, Carrie and Idabelle. Visitation will be on Saturday September 28, 2013 at Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home from 3:00 to 5:00 PM With a Funeral service at 5:00 PM , on Saturday September 28, 2013 with Deacon Bill Piche officiating. Final Resting Place will be in Resthaven Cemetery in Glendale, Az. Family requests that memorial contributions be made to Hospice House the Eastern Upper Peninsula in Donald''s name. Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home and Cremation Center is assisting the Family. Online Condolences may be left at wwwclarkbaileynewhouse.com

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Donald W. Currie

March 26, 1926 - September 26, 2013