Obituary for John Francis LaCurto
Amenia – John Francis LaCurto, 79, a lifelong area resident died peacefully on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, CT following a courageous battle with Lymphoma. John was a licensed electrical contractor and the longtime owner of LaCurto Electric, Inc., based in Amenia, NY, where he was known for his honest, professional nature and meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of residential and commercial wiring, maintenance, repairs and electrical construction and installation. LaCurto Electric also specialized in electric heat and specialty lighting. John’s longtime business moto was “Small jobs welcomed” and John and his longtime dedicated employees were always available to handle all aspects of the electrical trade. The business continues to operate out of the Amenia office as LaCurto/Wilcox Electric as a tribute to John’s legacy and his unmatched dedication to his beloved customers.
Born February 18, 1942 in Beacon, NY he was the son of the late John LaCurto and Margaret L. Delaney. He attended Webutuck High School in Amenia and served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged following his tour of duty. His wife, Diana LaCurto passed away on June 17, 2020 at their home in Amenia. John was a longtime parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church in Amenia, a past member of the Amenia Fire Company and Amenia Lions Club and a 35 year member of the Dutchess County Electrical Contractors Association (DCECA) where he served for 10 years on the board of directors and 5 years as treasurer. John was honored in 2005 as the Citizen of The Year by the Millerton Lions Club and again in 2010 as the Citizen of The Year by the Amenia Lions Club.
John is survived by two daughters, Donna Flinn and her husband Russell of Millerton, NY and Linda Staab and her companion Rich of Dover Plains, NY; three stepchildren, Marion McPadden and her fiancé Jose Gueits, James McPadden and his wife Lauren and Susan Krebs; nine grandchildren, Alicia Bishop and her husband Jason, Allison Flinn, Katelyn Staab, Ann Marie Bailey, Christopher Bailey, Cole Staab, Madison and Mackenze McPadden and Kyle Krebs; two great grandchildren, Benjamin and Tyler Bishop and several nieces and nephews and his longtime associates, James Dick and Shawn Wilcox.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, December 2, 2021from 4-7 pm, at the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home, 37 Park Avenue, Millerton, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, December 3, 2021, at 10 am at Immaculate Conception Church, 4 Lavelle Road, Amenia, NY. Rev. R. Kent Wilson will officiate. Burial with standard military honors will take place at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Amenia, NY on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 11:30 am. Memorial contribution may be made to the American Cancer Society. To send an online condolence to the family please visit www.conklinfuneralhome.com
Born February 18, 1942 in Beacon, NY he was the son of the late John LaCurto and Margaret L. Delaney. He attended Webutuck High School in Amenia and served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged following his tour of duty. His wife, Diana LaCurto passed away on June 17, 2020 at their home in Amenia. John was a longtime parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church in Amenia, a past member of the Amenia Fire Company and Amenia Lions Club and a 35 year member of the Dutchess County Electrical Contractors Association (DCECA) where he served for 10 years on the board of directors and 5 years as treasurer. John was honored in 2005 as the Citizen of The Year by the Millerton Lions Club and again in 2010 as the Citizen of The Year by the Amenia Lions Club.
John is survived by two daughters, Donna Flinn and her husband Russell of Millerton, NY and Linda Staab and her companion Rich of Dover Plains, NY; three stepchildren, Marion McPadden and her fiancé Jose Gueits, James McPadden and his wife Lauren and Susan Krebs; nine grandchildren, Alicia Bishop and her husband Jason, Allison Flinn, Katelyn Staab, Ann Marie Bailey, Christopher Bailey, Cole Staab, Madison and Mackenze McPadden and Kyle Krebs; two great grandchildren, Benjamin and Tyler Bishop and several nieces and nephews and his longtime associates, James Dick and Shawn Wilcox.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, December 2, 2021from 4-7 pm, at the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home, 37 Park Avenue, Millerton, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, December 3, 2021, at 10 am at Immaculate Conception Church, 4 Lavelle Road, Amenia, NY. Rev. R. Kent Wilson will officiate. Burial with standard military honors will take place at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Amenia, NY on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 11:30 am. Memorial contribution may be made to the American Cancer Society. To send an online condolence to the family please visit www.conklinfuneralhome.com