Ethel L. Curtis Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

North Conway - Ethel L. (Magrath) Curtis, 89, of Glen NH, formerly of Hampton Falls, and a resident of The Merriman House in North Conway for the past 6 years, passed away peacefully April 30, 2018. She was the wife of the late Granville W. ‘Curt’ Curtis who predeceased her in 2001. She was born in Exeter, October 5, 1928, one of two daughters of the late Leavitt E. and Marion (Batchelder) Magrath. Raised in Hampton, Ethel was a graduate of Hampton Academy Class of 1948 and was a member of United Methodist Church of Hampton and sang in the choir. For 26 years, she was a caregiver for the elderly in her home in Hampton Falls. In 1990, she moved to Glen with her husband, son and daughter-in-law and worked as a retail clerk for Sarah Lee and Leggs-Hanes-Bali in North Conway for several years, before retiring. The staff at the Merriman House say she “always had a smile for everyone” and loved to sit in the rotunda area where she could “watch people and see what was going on around her”. That was something she has always enjoyed doing. Family members include her son, Bryan L. Curtis of Glen and his wife Ruth, who together lovingly cared for her for many years; her daughter, Donna J. Parsons of Simi Valley, CA; and her sister, Charlotte E. Fitts of Hampton; one grandchild, Christopher and his wife Michelle; and three great grandchildren Kevin, Marcus and Meghan. In addition, Ethel also has three stepchildren Irene, Bruce, Grant and their families as well as niece Stephanie, her husband Thomas and their son Brendon. Perhaps the “best loved” member of her family was “Peaches”, her Lhasa Apso! Visiting hours will be 11 A.M. – 1 P.M. Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, Hampton. Services will follow at 1 P.M. in the funeral home. Burial will be in the High Street Cemetery, Hampton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Merriman House, P.O. Box 5001, North Conway, NH 03860.

Ethel L. Curtis

October 5, 1928 - April 30, 2018