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Amanda
"Bipe" Curtis
The
Curtis and Bracewell families announce the triumphant
home going of Amanda "Bipe" Curtis,
on Tuesday, November 15, 2005, after a brief illness.
"Bipe" was a mother in every sense of
the word to the many children that she encountered
throughout her life. She loved the Lord and lived
her life as His faithful servant. She always loved
unconditionally and lived with eternal optimism.
Her motto was: "If I can help somebody as
I pass along, then my living will not be in vain."
She
leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Hon.
Alfred B. Curtis, Sr. (former Deputy Speaker of
the House of Representatives, Republic of Liberia);
eleven children: Brenda Curtis-Browne, Hon. Dr.
Alfred B. Curtis, Jr. (former Commissioner of
the Department of Youth Services, City of New
York), G. Varney Curtis (President, Staten Island
Liberian Community Association), Ralph Curtis,
Amelia Curtis, Verlene Curtis, Edwin V. Curtis,
Lafayette R. Curtis, Jacqueline Curtis, Tony C.
Curtis, and T. Amanda Curtis; five sisters: Louise
Mason, Anna Tubman, Mildred Bracewell, Ida Whisnant,
and Maryann Bracewell; one brother: Husher Bracewell;
three niece-daughters: Etta Bracewell, Ida Besson
and Georgetta Brown; three sisters-in-law; five
daughters-in-law; two sons-in-law; several grandchildren,
great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and a
host of friends and relatives.
Wake
Keeping Service
DATE: Friday, November 18, 2005, 7:00 p.m. to
12:00 midnight
VENUE:
Christian Pentecostal Church
900 Richmond Road
Staten Island, New York 10304
(718) 447-2545
Funeral
Service
DATE: Saturday, November 19, 2005, 9:00 a.m.
VENUE:
Christian Pentecostal Church
900 Richmond Road
Staten Island, New York 10304
(718) 447-2545
For
further information contact:
Al Curtis 718-727-0018
G. Varney Curtis 646-996-8736
Verlene Curtis 718-442-0664
Lafayette Curtis 718-772-6401
Tony Curtis 347-409-9130
DIRECTIONS:
I-95 North and South (New Jersey Turnpike to New
York): Exit at #13 for Verrazzano Bridge to 278
(Staten Island Expressway). Exit at #13 for Richmond
Road/Clove Road/Hyland Blvd. Proceed straight
to Richmond Road. Turn right on Richmond Road
and Christian Pentecostal Church is two blocks
down on left.
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