| Archie K. McCurdy
August 1, 1931 - August 13, 2009
Archie K. McCurdy, 78, died August 13, 2009 , after a long battle of lymphoma.
Born: August 1, 19 31, in Toronto , Ontario , Canada , he was a son of the late William and Lela McCurdy.
Personal: He lived in Franklin Township , NJ, previously he lived in Paxton , MA . Archie was a Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering and a well known physicist and research scientist whose published works were often cited by other physicists and researchers. He worked at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester , MA , for 40 years, retiring in 1995. Archie earned a PhD in Physics from Brown University , MS in Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and a BS in Mathematics from Eastern Nazarene College . He was also a Gordon McKay Scholar at the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.He enjoyed woodworking.
Memberships: He was a Thermal Conductivity Fellow. A regular speaker at ITCC-ITES. A member of American Physical Society, New York Academy of Sciences, Eta Kappa Nu National Engineering Honor Society, Sigma Xi and a member of the Gideons International.
Survivors: His wife of 55 years Carmela; two daughters, Ruth McCurdy and her husband Joseph Lisa of Long Valley, NJ; Joanne McCurdy of Washington, NJ; a son, Roger McCurdy and his wife Tonya of Michigan; a brother, Ross McCurdy of MA; three grandchildren, Brielle, Galen, Olivia.
Services: A memorial service will be held on Tuesday August 18, 2009 at 11 a.m. Call one hour before service at 10 a.m. At the Fellowship Church . 300 Cromwell Street , Phillipsburg , NJ 08865 . Cremation will be private.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Gideons International, PO Box 268 Washington , NJ 07882 , or Fellowship Church , in Phillipsburg . Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Warren Hills Memorial Home. 234. W. Washington, Ave. Washington , NJ 07882 .
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Hello Carmella, Please allow me to express my sympathy on the passing of Archie. He was a valued colleague and friend who I remember well. I certainly hope that you and he had a happy and relaxing time together after he retired from WPI. With sympathy, John
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Dear Carmella, I get a Google alert any time McCurdy hits the internet, and just now received Archie's obituary. My deepest sympathies go out to you and the family. I was so sorry to read about it. May God give you His comfort and see you through this difficult time. My prayers are with you and the family. To jog your memory of who I am, I was one of the 13 who made the trip to Antrim and Bute in 1999. I have thought of our trip and you and Archie many times since then. Please extend my sympathies to Ross, and I will send him an email to his house. God bless you and yours. Diane Macurdy
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Dear Family, We send our deepest sympathies! We will remember Uncle Archie for his passion and his warmth. Our last memory of him was an Easter at their house soon after Sam and I were married. We spent over an hour outside throwing a huge boomerang that he has built. We had a wonderful time! I will also remember him for his funny jokes and stories. The girls and I will see you and the memorial service. Sam is sorry that he can't make it. Our prayers are with you! Much love and condolences, Laura and Sam Garrison
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