David Hamilton Currier

died 2009-12-06  

May 1, 1953 — Dec. 6, 2009

A celebration of life will be Saturday, Dec. 12, for David Hamilton Currier of Patterson, who died Sunday, Dec. 6, at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Modesto.

Mr. Currier, 56, was a native of Atlanta and lived in Patterson four years. He previously lived in San Jose and was a heating, ventilation and air conditioning mechanic for 35 years. A U.S. Navy veteran, he was a member of the Masons, Shriners and Autobahn Society and a former Boy Scout leader who established Troop 287 in San Jose. He was an active participant in living-history reenactments.

Mr. Currier is survived by his wife, B.J. Currier of Patterson; son, Alex Currier of Marysville, Wash.; daughters, Liz Currier of San Jose and Katie Currier of Broomfield, Colo.; brother, Steve Currier of San Mateo; sister, Joy Sandoval of Tehachapi; and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Belmont and Julia Currier.

Saturday’s celebration of life will be from noon to 3 p.m. at the Federated Methodist-Presbyterian Church, 45 S. El Circulo, in Patterson. Burial will be private. Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., in Patterson, is handling arrangements.

Instead of flowers, contributions in Mr. Currier’s name may be sent to Shriners Children’s Hospital, 2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, 95817; to the USO World Headquarters, Dept. WS, P.O. Box 96860, Washington, DC 20090-6860; to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301, Attn: Gift Processing; or to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 1663, Modesto 95353.