Brimfield: Roland H. McCurdy, 74, passed away on Tuesday, June 23rd, in the Bay State Medical Center, Springfield, after a long illness.

He leaves his two brothers, Dennis A. McCurdy and his partner Doreen Andrew of Sturbridge and Michael J. McCurdy and his wife Ann of Fiskdale; his nephew, Adam McCurdy of Aspen, CO; and his niece Rebecca McCurdy of North Branford, CT.  He was predeceased by his brother, Patrick W. McCurdy in 2012 and his brother, David A. McCurdy in 2023.  Roland was born in Putnam, CT the son of the late George W. and Doris M. (Dery) McCurdy.

Roland was a self-employed Painter and belonged to the Painter's Union.  He also worked for the Old Sturbridge Village, Ken Talbot Painting and the Providence and Worcester Railroad.  Roland loved music and in his younger years he was an accomplished Trumpet player.  He loved sports and was a multi-sport athlete at Tantasqua Regional High School.  Roland was also a great baseball player and had a tryout with the Boston Red Sox.

A funeral Mass for Roland will be held on Tuesday, June 30th, at 11:00am in St. Christopher's Church, 16 Sturbridge Rd., Brimfield.  Burial will follow in Brimfield Cemetery, Brimfield.  There are no calling hours.

The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is directing arrangements.