Rita F. Curran, 80, of Bradys Bend died Monday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born Dec. 31, 1925, in Bradys Bend, she was the daughter of Grover H. and Catherine L. Etzell Miller.

She had been a dental lab technician for Dr. Herbert Miller in East Brady for nine years.

Mrs. Curran was a member the St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Bradys Bend.

She enjoyed crocheting afghans and scarves.

Surviving are three sons, David C. Curran of Sugarcreek Township, Joseph M. Curran of Bradys Bend and Herbert M. Curran of East Brady; and a sister, Phyllis Miller of New Bethlehem. She also is survived by eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Her husband, Carl F. Curran, whom she married Sept. 27, 1945, died Sept. 15, 1992. She also was preceded in death by four sisters, a brother and a grandson.

<B>CURRAN </B>— Friends of Rita F. Curran, who died Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the <B>Charles B. Buechele Funeral HomE</B>,105 Fourth St., East Brady. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at the St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Bradys Bend, with the Rev. Anthony Ditto officiating. Burial will be at the St. Mary Cemetery, Bradys Bend.A parish prayer service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.Memorial donations may be made to the East Brady Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 325, East Brady, PA 16028.