Harold L. McCurdy

Harold L. McCurdy    Age: 90 Address:     Vermont, IL

Date of Death: Monday, October 19, 2020 Time:  1:43 pm

       
Place: Culbertson Memorial Hospital Emergency Room in Rushville, IL

Date of Birth: August 22, 1930 Place: Galesburg, IL

Parents: Harold W. and Louise (Way) McCurdy  

Married: Helen Wheeler on September 2, 1951 in Vermont  

Survivors: Wife- Helen McCurdy of Vermont, IL
Son- David (and Kathy) McCurdy of Vermont, IL
Daughter- Barbara (and Danny) Kendrick of Vermont, IL
Daughter-In-Law- Rose McCurdy of Vermont, IL
8 Grandchildren- Heather Moehn, Aaron (and Sarah) McCurdy, Dylan (and Kayla) 
McCurdy, Skylar McCurdy, Chris (and Jennifer) Kendrick, Josh (and Ashley Davis) Kendrick, Gabe (and Deanna) Kendrick, and Travis (Niky Friday) McCurdy.  

                 16 Great-Grandchildren

                 1 Great-Great-Grandson  

Preceded by:     his parents, son, Dale McCurdy, and 1 great-grandson, Knox Davis Kendrick

Occupation: He began working for the Unites States Postal Service on the mail trains in the late 60’s and retired as Postmaster at the Astoria Post Office in April of 1994. He also enjoyed officiating football games for schools in the area until he was in his 60’s. After retiring, Harold enjoyed mowing the Vermont Cemetery for several years.

Military:         He served in the United States Navy from 1949 to 1950.

Memberships: He was a member of the Vermont American Legion and a life long member of the
Vermont Masonic Lodge. He was also a Scout Master for the local Boy Scout troop for 20 plus years.
He enjoyed hunting duck and quail, scuba diving, and spending time at the legion in town. 

Services:   11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2020 

Place:   Graveside

Officiating: Reverend Robert Greene and the Vermont Masonic Lodge

Interment: Vermont Cemetery with military rites by the Vermont American Legion

Memorials:  Vermont Rescue Squad 

Services By:  Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, IL. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.shawgomemorialhome.org