It took me a while to come up with words to describe Joe Curley. Growing up me and Joe were always paired together as "the big guys". We had countless things in common and always hung around each other, looking back the only thing that really separated us was the fact that he lived in Farmingdale which we always complained about!!!! (since most of us lived in lincroft) Whenever i think of joe I only think of that chuckle he had and that big old smile. I remember in middle school, Joe, jack, steve, and I stuck together doing all the weird things we did. But we all did it together and we loved it. He was a special person, someone who I will truly miss. It kills me that as we grew up we grew apart. The last real contact (and i mean literally!) I had with joe was when we were freshman in High school and I scrimmaged his team in football. I know he was someone that at a drop of a hat, would help a friend out. Love you buddy, miss you, and will never forget you
Karen, I was shocked when Christine told me about your son. I can not imagine what you and your family are going through, but you are in my thoughts and prays. I always remember you talking about the boys and you were always so active in their lives. You are a great mom and I will always remember you with a smile and a laugh (ok sometimes "we can't believe they said or did that" story from both of us) when we talked about our children. Thoughts and prays are with you. Eileen Higgins
I am so sorry for your loss. I will always remember Joe as the laughing smiling student I had. Thank you for sharing him with me. marianne scales
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Curley, Brendan and Ryan: I was deeply saddened to hear the news about Joe. Please accept my and my family's sincerest condolences. Our heartfelt prayers are with all of you at this time. Joe will forever be remembered, especially with St. Leo's class of 2004. God bless.
Joe was a physics student of mine who could always put you in a good mood. I was deeply saddened to discover this on April 9 2009
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Mark, Please accept our deepest condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sam and Anna Paniccia and Family
Karen - My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Hold the precious memories of Joe tight to your heart and let them guide you through the days ahead. Michelle Doyle
Brendan, Ryan, and MR. and Mrs. Curley...i never wouldve imagined this would happen. It seemed like it was just yesterday Joe, Brendan, Jp and myself were playing basketball at your house. i wish i couldve made more memories than the billion we had together...i miss you all and our deepest sympathy is with all of you Sincerely, Justin, Jp, Laura and Bob.
Dear Aunt Karen,Uncle Mark Well the Jewell family misses you all. We really wished we could've been there but mom was there to help you guys through it. I hope things get better and hope to see you all very soon! Stay in touch. Love&Miss you. Love your niece, Nicole
Mark, sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers and condolences to you and your family.
Dear Karen, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
To Karen and Family - I just heard the tragic news. Please except my bestest sypathy. I hope your fond memories will be of some comfort. All of you will be in my thought and prayers. Take care, Rick Prater
Dear Karen, Mark and family: Words just seem inadequate to express my heartfelt sympathy for your loss. Please know that your friends and family are here for you to give you strength. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at this time. With deepest sympathy, Paula Kapotes
Dear Mark and Family, I do not have words to express the heartbreak I felt upon hearing of the loss of your beloved son, Joe. Although I never had the chance to meet Joe, I always could tell how proud of him you were whenever we talked about our kids at our EGFL draft. Our family's prayers are with Joe and with all of you at this difficult time. May the Good Lord bless all of you and give you strength.
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My prayers go out to all of Joe's family. He was always such a great person to be around. I'm so glad I was able to spend as much time with him as I did in all of our classes, whether we were paying attention or not. Joe will be terribly missed.
Mark, My heart goes out to you and Karen. I hope you can take some solace from the support you're getting from friends and family. Mike
Dear Curley Family: All of us at Bamm Hollow CC would like to express our deepest sympathy for your sudden loss. You are in all our thoughts and prayers. Leigh Tanko on behalf of Management and Staff of BHCC
Dear Mark, What words can i offer you to comfort you and your family at this time... we can all sympathize with you and say we are sorry, and we truly are... but only you know what you are feeling, all I can say is that my prayers are with you and I ask of The Great Eternal God who sees all, knows all and is able to comfort all, that He will in His loving kindness get you through this, you will get through it, release all that you are feeling don't keep it bottled up and draw near to GOD...my prayer for you and your family is that God will strengthen and comfort you for as long as it takes.... Love Ingrid
Dearest Curley Family, Our boys, Peter and Brian Clabby, spent many many fun moments playing Bill Grier Basketball with Joe. They always had kind words to say about Joe, he was funny, smart, happy, easy going, and an unselfish team mate. They always asked their father to pick Joe for the "draft." Our boys were deeply saddened, as all the Clabbys were at hearing of Joe's untimely passing. He will never be forgotten in this household and is a wonderful part of their boyhood... We Clabbys have much power in prayer and will be sending many comforting thoughts and prayers your way. With love, The Peter and Mary Clabby family
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Dear Herb, Anne and Family: We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Terry and Lori Mogan
Dear Curley Family, We were very sad to hear of Joe's passing. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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My thoughts go out to your family during this time. Stay strong. Darlene and Joe McCullion's daughter, Meghan
Dear Mark and Family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you at this difficult time, and may Joe's memory be a blessing for you all. Steve, Judy, Sharon, and Shelly Lubetkin
Mark and Family, Words cannot express how sorry I am for your loss. My deepest sympathy goes to you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mark, Karen, Brendan & Ryan, There are no words we can say to heal the wounds of this ultimate tragedy. Right now, it must seem unexplainable, incomprehensible, senseless and you must probably feel inconsoleable. Our hearts and thoughts are with you and your entire family as you begin the road to recovery. You WILL move forward through the next few seconds, minutes, days, weeks, months and years to come. You WILL learn to live with the loss and slowly become part of the living. The shock will turn to sadness and that is natural. The sadness WILL slowly turn back into beautiful, wonderful memories. Right now, your broken hearts overwhelm your very being...but with love and time...you will persevere. We speak these words - as we JUST suffered a very similar tragedy JUST 6 weeks ago. Bruce's son Jarrod (9) died suddenly, in his sleep, for absolutely no reasonable reason. We have been living through the pain and wanted to share our love & support. Each day WILL pass . . . and through love, family, friends, faith, inner strength and your parental instinct to care for your sons,you WILL rebuild your lives. Karen, I am so very, very sorry. You spoke ALWAYS of your boys. I received a card from you nearly every year. My heart aches for your loss. Be there for each other... be thre for your sons. Joe will be there for you - to give you strength - to live through this terrible tragedy. Love always, your special friend, Christine & Bruce
Mark, I can't tell you how sorry I was to hear of your loss. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. The DeCarlo Family
Mark, Karen, Brendan & Ryan: All our thoughts and prayers are with you and your whole family. - Chris, Stacey, Julia & Sophia
Forever in our hearts Forever a member of St. Leo's 2004 Rest in peace, and may perpetual light shine upon you
My Dearest Karen,Mark,Brendan and Ryan - My thoughts and Prayers are with you. May God, family and friends comfort you at this time. Joe was a very special person and he will always be remembered as the beautiful person he was. With sincere sympathy and love my heart goes out to you Love - Cindy Graney
I am so sorry to hear of your sudden loss. There are no words to express my sympathies. You and your family are in my prayers. Best- Jennifer
You will forever be a part of our hearts and the St. Leos Class of 2004. May angels lead you in.
Our thoughts and Prayers are with you. May God, friends and family comfort you at this time. With sincere sympathy. The Ardito Family Dave, Lisa, David Jr.'2004 and Nicole '2006
Mark, You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers and have my deepest condolences.
The Curley Family: Our hearts poor out to each of you. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Bob Lewis, Jana Lubert, and Barbara Cheen
Mark and family: I am deeply saddened by your loss. Words are never enough during these times but you all are in my thoughts and prayers. Bob Graves Litigation Management
Dear Curley Family, When I think back on the memories I have of my time with Joe, his warm smile immediately comes to mind. I remember back to the fun we had in our freshman biosystems group and a number of classes together at High Tech. He was the kind of person who knew what really was important in the grand scheme of things. You could always count on Joe to cheer you up with a joke, and he was everyone's friend. Thank you for sharing Joe with us over the last four years.
Dearest Mark, Karen, Brendan and Ryan, We extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to you during this most difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Joe each and every moment. We share in your grief - Joe will be missed, but he will never be forgotten. While our words can do very little, may you find some comfort in knowing that Joe is in the arms of our loving Lord. May God be with you during this difficult time. Marge, Richard, Sophia Grace, Richie and Nicholas Catalina
Dear Curley Family, Thoughts of Joe always include his winning smile, outgoing nature, honest hard-working attitude and his warm hearted and most generous spirit. May fond memories bring you comfort at this very difficult time. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers to Joe and your family now and always.
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Dear Mark and Karen, We are saddened and upset by the untimely death of your son, Joe. After reading the condolences, it is obvious that Joe was happy and had many friends. It seems unfair that God would take him away so soon. Bill and I pray that God will give you the strength to endure this ever piercing, heavy heartbreak. We love you and our thoughts are with you and your family at this most difficult time of loss. Love, Diane Flaherty
To the entire Curley Family- I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to you... My thoughts and prayers will be with you. I hope that you can find some comfort during this very difficult time. God Bless you all. Moira (Fitzmaurice) Nelson daughter of Ed and Rosine Fitzmaurice
Mark--Very sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family are in our prayers. Jerry Zimmel CBA '74
My sincere condolences to the Curley family and all of Joe's friends.
Dear Mark, I am deeply sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Paula Miller Claim Intake Dept. P&C Severity
Karen, Mark, Brendan, and Ryan, There are no words to express the how we feel for you and your family. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Joe was always part of our family even though the boys went their separate ways. May God keep you in the palm of his hand. Love, Mark, Kim, and Stephen Krzyzanowski
Joe, You will never be forgoten, and you will always be remembered. You were an amazing person and an even better friend. God Bless You, and Your family Joseph A. Parziale Jr SL04
My heart goes out to Joseph's family in this time of deepest tragedy.
My condolences to the family. Rest in Peace my friend, for now you are in a better place. You will be dearly missed and the remembrance of your smile will continue to brighten our days and warm our hearts. Curley, we will not forget you and I cherish all the times we had. Until the day we meet again, goodbye.
When I think of Joe Curley, I think of a man who set an example for those around him. Joe was always a happy go getting guy. Whether it be at 9AM on a monday morning in bio class answering questions that no one else could figure out or playing paintball in my woods with me, Joe Curley was always the guy people wanted to have around. I had the privilege to be in just about every class with Joe throughout High School. Whenever you needed help Joe was right there. He always was willing to do anything for anyone. That is a hard person to come by. I last talked to Joe over spring break and he told me how much he enjoyed UConn. We were going to hang out together when I got back but my break started when his ended. Joe told me how he was doing karate and getting involved at Uconn. I was always trying to convince him to join the paintball team there and he said he would tryout eventually. To the Curley family, I am sorry for your loss. I know I can't say anything that will take the feeling away how Joe is not with us anymore. I would just like you to know that Joe will be missed and I enjoyed spending every minute with him, even when he was firing paintballs at me. Joe you will be missed. Rest in Peace
You're forever in our hearts & You will never be forgotten. Always a part of Saint Leo the Great Class of 2004 Rest In Peace
I will always remember Joseph's bright intelligence, his eagerness to help in any situation and his wonderful sense of humor. I was very fortunate to be able to share in his life during his time at St. Leo's. I am profoundly sorry for your loss.
Dear Curley Family, The first class I ever had with Joe was junior year chemistry, and he was the one who could make us all laugh and make class fun. Joe was the kindest person in our grade and he had the sunniest disposition. Whenever I saw him in the hall, he smiled and waved, and it always brightened my day. Our class is not whole without him, and he will be sorely missed. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Mark and Karen: I am so very sorry to hear of the sudden death of your son. I have an 18 year old son and I believe the loss must feel enormous to you...I can only imagine. I heard the news from CBA. Joseph and your family will be in my family's thoughts and prayers. Dennis Fay - CBA 1974
Mark, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Bill Nagy Litigation Management
Dear Curley Family, While I can't say I had too many classes with Joe, I can say that I had the pleasure of sharing my bus rides with him for our first three years at High Tech. Joe was by far one of the nicest kids I have ever met, and will most certainly be missed by all. My thoughts and prayers are with all family and friends.
Dear Curley family, I am so sorry for your loss. Joe was a great person, and I�ll always remember him as an irreplaceable part of our High Tech family. Joe was in my homeroom all four years of high school, though junior year sticks out in my mind the most. That was the year that Joe brought our homeroom to victory in the SGA�s trivia game all four marking periods. He would surprise us every morning with all the random facts he knew; it was incredible. Joe was always so enthusiastic and ready with a joke in any situation. I will miss him. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
We will miss your charm and smiling face Joe. You are loved by many and will be missed by all. Rest in Peace. God be with the Curley family.
There's a lot I can say about Joe Curley. Probably the most serious out of all his friends and yet he was the most cuddly and one to lean on. I have so many fond memories of him ranging from algebra 1 with Dr. Eng to finally AP bio of senior year. He was always fun to be around. He always had words of wisdom or a funny joke. You really never knew what to expect out of him. I remember the first time he told me the family name, Podulka. I made it my job to call him Po every chance I got. Joe was amazing. He was smart, he was funny, he was an all around great guy with great friends and a wonderful family. I like to think that High Tech was his second family. My heart goes out to you, his family. I grieve with you and for you. These next months will be hard but remember Joe will never be truly gone. He will live on in our hearts, in our minds, in our memories. He will be missed but never forgotten. Please accept my condolences.
Dear Curley family, Joe and I never had any classes together at High Tech, but we did have lockers next to each other for four years. I always remember him making me laugh every morning, being a champion of morning trivia in our freshman homeroom, and dressing up as a World of Warcraft character for Halloween one year. He was always one of the nicest, cuddliest people in high school, and he'll be missed. My prayers go out to all family and friends.
Dear Curley Family, Joe and I didn't have too many classes together, but his locker was next to mine and it was always wonderful to see such a happy face between classes. He had an amazing talent for making people laugh and amazed us in homeroom every day with his witty remarks and vast random trivia knowledge. We could always count on him. My prayers go out to family and friends.
To the Curley family, My thoughts and prayers are with you. I didn't share many classes with Joe at High Tech, but he was a wonderful guy--always had a smile for someone in the hallway, always very gentlemanly, and always very funny. I still remember the Halloween when he dressed up as his World of Warcraft character--most of the costume was the sign he had above his head! I loved the originality of it. Joe will be missed dearly, but also remembered fondly.
Dearest Karen, Mark, Brendan and Ryan: Our thoughts and prayers are with you today and always for the loss of Joe. May God give you comfort as we have no words to comfort you. Our memories of Joe are fond and happy. God Bless you. Debbie Wunder, TJ Cooney, Connor Cooney, Seamus Cooney
To the Curley family, I only shared a few classes with Joe at High Tech, but I will always remember him as the most gentlemanly and gallant prom date anyone could ask for. I can never, ever forget what a magical time we had that night and in high school. He was funny, honest, truly kind, and such a treasured member of our class. I know that there are no words I can say to alleviate the pain, but I offer you, his family, my condolences in memory of the wonderful classmate, friend, and human being that Joseph Curley was to me. May he find peace, and may you be comforted that we grieve together.
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