Birth date: Feb 16, 1924 Death date: Jul 10, 2020
Ida Edith (Napolitano) Curtis, age 96, of Grand Haven, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020, at her granddaughter’s home in Grand Haven. Mama was born February 16,1924, in Boston MA, to Salvatore and Susie (Anaconey) Napolitano. Mama Read Obituary
I miss you grandma give grandpa a hug and kiss for me and Tee said she loves u to I always wanted to tell you thank you so much for being there for me when I had to come up there you never turned your back thats what family I come from love you grandma
My favorite memory with Grandma, started with a desire to make a memory. We brought a basket of goodies.. hershey kiss' of course, and Connie Francis CDs. We also brought a Japanese lantern to set off. Lacy and I went out to the patio, and lit the wax. It was a breezy spring day. Suddenly, the entire white heart shaped lantern was on fire. We all hussled around, including Grandma. She showed up with a big glass of water. We never set off a lantern, but we sure had a great laugh -for(ever).
Laughing, cooking, dacing and music were her favorite thing to do. It will always bring a tear to my heart to hear the song Mama.
Lovingly, Chrissy
All our sympathies from all the Andersons. For those of you who don’t know our mother she was Ida’s sister Jean. Some of the memories I remember most are visiting Ida and Curt when we visited Boston and Curt and Ida lived there. I think mom and Kelly visited with Ida and the girls, Bob and I went to Curt’s car repair garage and ran around. Doesn’t sound like much but I had fun and remember those times fondly. Then when Ida and Curt would come to Grand Haven to visit and later to live we would gather at mom and Dads. Lots of Italian talking between mom and Ida to talk about whatever they wanted and we didn’t know what they were saying. Loved listened to them talk in Italian. There was always lots of food and loud talking and laughing involved. In the last few years since Curt and Bill (moms 2nd husband) passed they seemed to call each other even more. The only two Napolitano’s left and they were always checking up on each other. I liked they were always calling and checking on each other. Againnnnnnn, talking in Italian to cover up what they didn’t want us to hear. I guess one of the values passed down from Ida’s & Jeans mother, Sue, was the importance of family. And it is obvious over the years whatever happens in Ida and Jean’s family, the family is number one. I suppose mom and Ida were the Italian glue in both our families. No matter what you did, good, bad, or otherwise those women kept the family close even if they were doing it while they were giving you hell and making some pizza or lasagna! Rest in peace Ida and I sure hope you are visiting mom now talking away in Italian again!
Love you grandma !!! I enjoyed having at my home and the time I spent with you are memories I will cherish , until we meet again in heaven I will deeply miss you . Love you ..
Char and family, I am so sorry to hear about your mom.
