Poughkeepsie – Richard Joseph Curran, Jr., 88, a lifelong area resident, died on Good Friday, March 29, 2024, at home.

Born in Poughkeepsie on June 11, 1935, he was the son of Richard J. Curran Sr. and Hattie Irene Silvernail Curran.

In 1966, he received an electronics degree from DeVry Tech. Most recently, Mr. Curran was a Boiler Operator at Vassar Brothers Medical Center for over twenty years, retiring in 2005. Prior to that, he worked as an auto mechanic.

Dick proudly served in the National Guard from 1954 to 1956.

An avid sportsman, he was a member of the NRA and Life-Member of the Washington Hollow Rod & Gun Club and North American Hunting Club.

An accomplished athlete, Dick helped form softball leagues and was secretary of the leagues from the 1960's to the 1980's. He won many trophies for softball and was named manager of the year in 1969. He also won trophies for weightlifting in the 1960's and was elected to the Dutchess County Sports Museum in 1992.

He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Poughkeepsie.

On June 12, 1954, he married the former Frances M. Spagnuola. Mrs. Curran predeceased him on June 13, 2011. The picture in this obituary is of Dick and Fran. They are together again.

Survivors include his children, Richard J. Curran III, Ronald W. Curran (Mirella), Laura J. Garner, and Denise A. Curran (Peter Andreozzi), all of Poughkeepsie; seven grandchildren, Dell and Gwen Garner, Tina, Tiffany, and Joseph Andreozzi, and Ronald M. and Ryan M. Curran; and seven great grandchildren, Daniel and Nicholas Garner, Hayley DeLong, Gianna, Lola, Maya, and Gabriella.

He is also survived by his brother, James Curran, of Poughkeepsie; sister, Lucille Nittiskie of Millbrook; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife, Dick was predeceased by his four sisters, Aleta Curran, Shirley VanVlack, Janet Palmatier, and Eleanor Cornell; and five brothers, Charles, Tom, Kenny, David, and Doug Curran.

In keeping with his wishes, cremation has taken place.

Memorial calling hours will be from 4 to 7 PM, Tuesday, April 2nd at Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte. 9, Hyde Park.

In lieu of flowers, the Curran family respectfully request memorial donations to the American Heart Assoc., PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692. (www.heart.org)

To send an online condolence or for directions, please visit Dick's obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.