REV. WHITFIELD CURTIS
PITTSFIELD – Rev. Whitfield Curtis, 78, went home to be with the Lord July 6, 2011. He was born January 28, 1933 in Houlton, a son of Whitfield R. and Dorothy (Frasier) Curtis. He graduated from Central Aroostook High School, Class of 1951, and Nyack College, Class of 1959. Rev. Curtis married the former Donna (Wotton) on December 26, 1951. He served in the U. S Air Force from 1951 to 1955.

He served as a Baptist pastor for over 50 years in Maine and Canada. He was a member of Lake Road Baptist Church in Monticello.

In addition to his wife of Pittsfield, he is survived by 4 daughters, Vicky and husband Glenwood Wakefield of Howland, Faith Curtis of Palmyra, Kathy and husband Terry Smith of Bangor, Velma and husband Byron Bell of Mars Hill; 1 sister, Peggy and husband Lawrence Sanders of Smyrna; 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a daughter Sheila, a son in law, Ronald Curtis (Faith’s husband), a sister Betty and a brother Bob. He leaves behind a special friend Ray Sparrow, who has been both a driver and encourager.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM. Friday, at Crosby & Neal, 117 Main Street, Newport. Funeral services will be held 1 P.M. Saturday, July 9th, at the Lake Road Baptist Church, Monticello, with Pastors Carl DeMerchant and George Finnemore officiating.

Friends may call at the church from noon until the time of services. Burial will be in Littleton Cemetery, Littleton.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Haitian Ministries, 26 Riverbend Road, Glenburn, ME 04401.

Those who wish may leave written tributes at www.CrosbyNeal.com. .