KIRKLAND, Henry Curtis Jr.

1922 - 2015  (92 years)

• Name	KIRKLAND, Henry Curtis
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	16 Aug 1922	Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
  Gender	Male
  Photograph	1925  [1]
  		KIRKLAND Children 1925 Boo, Frances, and Curtis
  Photograph	1943  [1]
  	KIRKLAND, Arthur and Henry Jr.
  		KIRKLAND, Aurhur and Henry Jr. From Norman Schuler Collection
  Photograph	1945  [1]
  	Family Photo From Norman Schuler Collection
  		KIRKLAND Family Photograph circa 1945 (Left Top) Curt, Muriel,Grace,Sparky,Boo, Bob Wayne,Frances & Carol, Authur (2nd Row) Fred,Shirley, Frank (Front Row) Roberta, Roger, Bobby, Beverly (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
  Obituary	29 Jan 2015	Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA   [2]
  	KIRKLAND, Henry Curtis, Jr. 92, of Concord, passed away Thursday, Jan. 29th. He died quietly in his sleep surrounded by his family. Henry grew up in Lexington, MA and later settled in Concord, MA. The son of Henry Kirkland Sr. and Grace Thomas he was the oldest son of 13 children. Henry served in the army during WWII. In 1953, Henry founded Kirkland and Shaw Plumbing and Heating. Henry was committed to serving Bustins Island, ME, his summer home since 1947. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Christiana (Betty) (Jellis). Father of Stephen C. Kirkland (and wife Theodora Martin), Deborah A. Kirkland (and husband Rod McLeod), Denise K. Gardner (and husband Brad Gardner), and Annette Bush (and husband Paul Bush). Grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of 13. Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Survived by siblings, Robert Kirkland, Frank Kirkland, and Beverly (Kirkland) McLean. Evening calling hours, Friday, Feb. 6, 5:00pm - 8:00pm. Celebration of Life, Saturday, Feb. 7, 10:30am. Both will be held at Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd., LEXINGTON, MA. Interment private. Donations "in memory of Henry Kirkland for the benefit of the golf course" may be made to: Bustins and Bay Foundation Inc., c/o Baker, Braverman and Barbadoro, PC, 300 Crown Colony Dr., Suite 500, Quincy MA 02169. https://www.douglassfh.com/obituary/2939076
  Death	29 Jan 2015	Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States   [2]
  Person ID	I00736	Schuler
  Last Modified	15 Sep 2019

  
  

  Father	KIRKLAND, Henry Curtis,   b. 23 Sep 1899, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. 15 May 1976, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (Age 76 years)
  Mother	THOMAS, Grace Lillian,   b. 8 Oct 1899, South Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA d. 5 Dec 1988, Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	14 Jan 1922	Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
  		KIRKLAND, Henry & Grace (Thomas) Woods - Marriage Certificate Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA From Norman Schuler Collection
  Family ID	F00182	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	JELLIS, Christiana Elizabeth
  Children	+ 1. KIRKLAND, Steven Curtis + 2. KIRKLAND, Deborah Ann + 3. KIRKLAND, Denise J.   4. KIRKLAND, Annette
  Family ID	F00365	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Apr 2016

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 16 Aug 1922 - Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Obituary - KIRKLAND, Henry Curtis, Jr. 92, of Concord, passed away Thursday, Jan. 29th. He died quietly in his sleep surrounded by his family. Henry grew up in Lexington, MA and later settled in Concord, MA. The son of Henry Kirkland Sr. and Grace Thomas he was the oldest son of 13 children. Henry served in the army during WWII. In 1953, Henry founded Kirkland and Shaw Plumbing and Heating. Henry was committed to serving Bustins Island, ME, his summer home since 1947. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Christiana (Betty) (Jellis). Father of Stephen C. Kirkland (and wife Theodora Martin), Deborah A. Kirkland (and husband Rod McLeod), Denise K. Gardner (and husband Brad Gardner), and Annette Bush (and husband Paul Bush). Grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of 13. Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Survived by siblings, Robert Kirkland, Frank Kirkland, and Beverly (Kirkland) McLean. Evening calling hours, Friday, Feb. 6, 5:00pm - 8:00pm. Celebration of Life, Saturday, Feb. 7, 10:30am. Both will be held at Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd., LEXINGTON, MA. Interment private. Donations "in memory of Henry Kirkland for the benefit of the golf course" may be made to: Bustins and Bay Foundation Inc., c/o Baker, Braverman and Barbadoro, PC, 300 Crown Colony Dr., Suite 500, Quincy MA 02169. https://www.douglassfh.com/obituary/2939076 - 29 Jan 2015 - Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Death - 29 Jan 2015 - Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S3922814017] Norman Schuler, SCHULER, Norman, Personal Photo & Document Collection, KIRKLAND Folder. [S3922814008] Obituary Personal Collection, https://www.douglassfh.com/obituary/2939076.