1932
Adolph
2019
Adolph A. Cura
December 5, 1932 — May 21, 2019
Waltham – Adolph A. Cura, D.D.S., of Waltham, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Belmont Manor following a period of declining health. He was 86.
Dr. Cura was a well-known and much loved dentist in Lexington where his practice spanned fifty-three years and generations of families. Known with affection by family and friends as Al, he was born and raised in South Boston and graduated from Boston Latin School.
He earned his undergraduate degree from Boston College before achieving his doctor of dental surgery degree at the University of Maryland Dental School. In 1958 he married the love of his life, Eleanor K. O'Leary, and the couple enjoyed forty-five happy years before her death in 2003.
In 1963 the Cura's moved to Waltham where they raised their family. They enjoyed trips to Aruba and to Las Vegas but Al's favorite destination was Grand Lake Stream, Maine where he found great peace, light, joy and refreshment fly-fishing and being surrounded by nature's beauty.
Dr. Cura was a longtime member of the American Dental Association, the Massachusetts Dental Society, the Malden Angler's Club and Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord.
He leaves his children, LCDR Michael F. Cura, USN (Ret.) (Maureen) of Ashburn, Virginia, Laurie A. Cura (Robert Danis) of Framingham and Julie A. Mullane (Mark) of Waltham; his grandchildren, Catherine and Conor Cura, Valerie von Fettweis and Michael and Sean Mullane; his siblings, Frank J. Cura and Mary A. Cura, both of Arlington and also leaves many nieces, nephews and their families.
He was also the brother of the late John, Jerome, Eva and Aldo Cura.
Family and friends will honor and remember Adolph's life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), in Waltham on Thursday, May 23rd from 3 to 7 p.m. and again at 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning before leaving in procession to Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church, 880 Trapelo Road Waltham, where his funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Mt. Feake Cemetery, Waltham.
Memorial donations may be made to The Italian Home for Children, 125 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130.
Dr. Cura was a well-known and much loved dentist in Lexington where his practice spanned fifty-three years and generations of families. Known with affection by family and friends as Al, he was born and raised in South Boston and graduated from Boston Latin School.
He earned his undergraduate degree from Boston College before achieving his doctor of dental surgery degree at the University of Maryland Dental School. In 1958 he married the love of his life, Eleanor K. O'Leary, and the couple enjoyed forty-five happy years before her death in 2003.
In 1963 the Cura's moved to Waltham where they raised their family. They enjoyed trips to Aruba and to Las Vegas but Al's favorite destination was Grand Lake Stream, Maine where he found great peace, light, joy and refreshment fly-fishing and being surrounded by nature's beauty.
Dr. Cura was a longtime member of the American Dental Association, the Massachusetts Dental Society, the Malden Angler's Club and Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord.
He leaves his children, LCDR Michael F. Cura, USN (Ret.) (Maureen) of Ashburn, Virginia, Laurie A. Cura (Robert Danis) of Framingham and Julie A. Mullane (Mark) of Waltham; his grandchildren, Catherine and Conor Cura, Valerie von Fettweis and Michael and Sean Mullane; his siblings, Frank J. Cura and Mary A. Cura, both of Arlington and also leaves many nieces, nephews and their families.
He was also the brother of the late John, Jerome, Eva and Aldo Cura.
Family and friends will honor and remember Adolph's life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), in Waltham on Thursday, May 23rd from 3 to 7 p.m. and again at 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning before leaving in procession to Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church, 880 Trapelo Road Waltham, where his funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Mt. Feake Cemetery, Waltham.
Memorial donations may be made to The Italian Home for Children, 125 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Calling Hours
Thursday, May 23, 2019
3:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)
Joyce Funeral Home
Funeral Mass
Friday, May 24, 2019
Starts at 10:30 am (Eastern time)
Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church
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