Walter Ray Mccurdy, Jr.

Walter R McCurdy Jr. Passed away Sunday November 28, 2021 at the age of 100 a WWII Veteran

Predeceased by his beloved Wife Thora (Tommy) they are together again in heaven

Born March 21, 1921 at Swedish Hospital, Seattle, Washington. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1940 and Enrolled at the University of Washington September 1940 where he played Football for the Washington Huskies.  It was war time and his time came the summer of 1941 at the young age of 19 Walter joined the Army.

Walters Battle Campaigns: New Guinea, Papuas GO33-WD43 (Two Battle Stars)

Decorations and Citations included: Good Conduct Medal FO33 – American Defense Service Medal 049 – Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal 050 – Army Good conduct medal 033 – WW2 Victory 052 – US Army Commemorative Medal 234 – Combat Service Medal F234 – Combat Service Medal F239 and the Asiatic Pacific Victory Commemorative Medal.

After being released from the Army 12/7/1945 he went back to School and shortly thereafter met the love of his life Thora T. Tomsich, they were married July 19 1946. Walter and Tommy moved to Rochester NY in 1952, in July of 1961 they moved into a new home that they built on Irondequoit Bay in Webster, NY” Pebble Beach Trail”, a full life of boating and beach parties in the summers and snowmobiling winters, what a great home …They lived there for 28 wonderful years and decided to move to Florida, fall of 1989.  After they decided that “Condo” life was not for them on February 11 1997 they moved to Sun City.  Walter had a full life was a member of the Websters Lion Club for 25 years, an avid Snow and Water skier as well as an excellent golfer, most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends.

Walter is survived by his loving Daughter and Son in Law Betty Jo and Rick Kress

Granddaughters Kristen Anderson and Jennifer Anderson

Great Grandson – Jayden Anderson.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Palmettos of Bluffton where Walter spent his last 3 years, they truly became family and had nothing but love and compassion, also a warm thank you to the staff at Sprenger Health Care and GHC Hospice for their most compassionate care for Walter his last few days of life.

Walter is being put to rest alongside his wife Thora at the VA National Cemetery in Beaufort SC in a private service with family.