Jerome Kenneth Curtis, 67, Mechanicsville

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008

He was the son of the late James and Jeanette Curtis and was born Feb. 2, 1941, in Mechanicsville.

Kenneth married Mary ‘‘Tinnie” Chase on July 25, 1964.

He was educated in the St. Mary’s County public school system. His love for the outdoors began as a youngster while farming with his parents. His passion and dedication to gardening was a labor of love for him. He was a very particular man when it came to his home, food and loved ones. He always planted enough fruits and vegetables to share with others. He also loved fishing. He spent time with his family and friends and anyone else in the community who expressed a need. During family gatherings he would dance the night away. He loved baseball and his favorite team was the Baltimore Orioles.

He worked for Tucker Fowler as a plumber assistant, for B. Frank Joy as laborer and retired from Pepco in 1998 as a maintenance technician after 25 years of service.

In addition to his wife of 44 years, he is survived by two brothers, Philmore and wife, Elvie, and Maurice and wife, Janie; his sister, Dorothy Young and husband, William; two brothers-in-law, James R. Stewart and wife, Phyllis, and Dennis Stewart and wife, Wanda; three sisters-in-law, Juanita Stewart, Gertrude Curtis and Deborah Curtis; three godchildren, Deborah Thompson, Joseph ‘‘Tony” Estep Jr. and Darius Woodland; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by four brothers, Dunbar Curtis, Lionel Curtis, Xavier Curtis and Leon Curtis; his nieces, Vanessa Young and Kimberly Curtis; and a great-nephew, Keith Young.

The family will receive friends Saturday, Aug. 9, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Robert Pittman officiating. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Queen of Peace Cemetery in Helen.

Arrangements are being provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home in Charlotte Hall.