Paul Curtis

Paul (PJ) Curtis, a former resident of Olyphant, died on Saturday after a battle with cancer. Born in Scranton on November 25, 1951, he was the son the late Paul Joseph and Callista O’Hara Curtis.  He was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School, Olyphant.He was a project manager for CCE LLC of Annapolis, MD where he worked on construction projects overseas.  Paul was an avid golfer and pool player.He is survived by his children, Paul of Arlington, MA, Brian of Springfield, PA, Ann Count of Duxbury, MA and Jesse Schutte of Cincinnati, OH and by four grandchildren, Maggie, Erin, and Abigail Curtis of Springfield, PA and Tyler Schutte of Cincinnati, OH. He is also survived by two sisters, Dolores McCarthy of Mesa, AZ and Karen Curtis of Williamsburg, VA, and three brothers, Patrick of Owings, MD, James of Springfield, VA and Timothy of Bowie, MD.Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 12 noon at Holy Cross Parish at St. Patrick’s Church, Olyphant with internment following at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Blakely.In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Joseph’s Center Foundation, P.O. Box 388 Dunmore, PA, 18512-0388.Local arrangements are under the direction of Hudak-O’Shea Funeral Home, Olyphant.  For directions or on-line condolences, please visit www.hudak-osheafuneralhome.com.