Curtis W.

McKay, Sr

A Friend To All

Curtis W. McKay, Sr, 87, of Newtown, died July 27, in Masonicare at Newtown, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Danbury, March 22, 1924, a son of Alice (Hunt) and Wilbur M. McKay. He was raised in Brookfield, graduated from Danbury High School, and was a resident of Newtown since 1953.

Mr McKay served in the US Navy from 1942 to 1946 as a motor machinist mate and was stationed on the USS Alcyone serving in the European, African, and Pacific Theaters. He participated in nine major landings and earned seven Bronze Stars.

Mr McKay was a power engineer and retired from both Bridgeport Brass and Boehringer Ingelheim.

He was a communicant of St Rose of Lima Parish, where he was a member of the choir for 50 years. He was an accomplished photographer and received national recognition for his work.

Mr McKay will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all.

His son Curtis W. McKay, Jr, of Newtown; two sisters, Shirley Pierce of Woodbury and Francine Race of Binghamton, N.Y.; his son-in-law, Daniel Randolph of New Milford; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and a great-grandchild on the way; several nieces and nephews; and all of his friends from the St Rose Choir whom he considered family survive Mr McKay. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Clarice (Soucy) McKay in September 2010, and by his beloved daughter Karen McKay Randolph on July 4, 2011.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St Rose of Lima Church, Saturday, July 30, at 10 am. Interment with military honors will follow in St Rose Cemetery. Friends may call Friday, July 29, from 4 to 8 pm, in the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the St Rose of Lima Memorial Fund, 46 Church Hill Road, Newtown CT 06470 will be appreciated.

 To leave an online condolence visit www.honanfh.com.

The Newtown Bee        July 29, 2011