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CURTIS LEE CRUSH
Born: Oct 09, 1950
Date of Passing: Jul 26, 2010
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CURTIS LEE CRUSH It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our brother-in-law and uncle, Curtis Lee Crush on Monday, July 26, 2010. Curtis was born in Washington, DC on October 9, 1950 to Walter Crush and Cora Davis, who have both predeceased him. Curtis was an only child and was raised by his maternal grandmother whom he loved deeply. As a young man, he served his country in Vietnam. He made his home in West Virginia and met the love of his life, Ellen de Koning, in early 2000. They conducted a long-distance romance which resulted in his move to Canada. He and Ellen, who he referred to as his Sweet Pea, were married in 2004. Their happiness was shattered by Ellen's developing renal cancer and, after a courageous battle, her death on August 23, 2007. Throughout that difficult time, Curtis was a rock of support, and for that our family will be eternally grateful. He never stopped loving his Sweet Pea and now they will be together again. Curtis is survived and will be remembered by Ellen's family - brothers-in-law Frank de Koning (Delima) of Vancouver, Fred de Koning (Diane) and Lawrence de Koning (Lida) of Winnipeg, sister-in-law Anne Zimmerman of Vancouver and numerous nephews and nieces. Curtis will be fondly remembered by his many Canadian friends, including Marina Olson. As an active blogger Curtis will be missed by his many friends and followers in the blog community, as well as his employer and colleagues at Penner Door. Close family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Monday, August 9, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Voyage Funeral Home, 220 Hespeler at Henderson Highway. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to CancerCare Manitoba.
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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 31, 2010
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Looking fo a link to Curtis's blog, if it is still up there. We are having a 50th High School reunion and are hoping to collect as much information on those members that have died so they can be remembered. - Posted by: Betsy Parbuoni (High School classmate) on: Jan 20, 2019
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Curtis was the finest and best man I've ever known. A man of pure goodness who knew the importance of friends and family and his undying love for his pets, Milo, Monkey, and Duffy. He was my brother-of-the-heart and my best friend. My soulfelt condolences to Ellen's family, his friends in Manitoba, and to all of us, his blog family, too, as no one was loved more than Curtis and we are all mourning. May Curtis and Ellen now dance into eternal life together and know that they are loved by us here on Earth. Love forever to you, my brother, Jenny - Posted by: Jenny Dickinson (Friend) on: Jul 31, 2010