Joel B. Kurtz Obituary
We bid farewell to Joel B. Kurtz of Callicoon, New York, born in Paterson, New Jersey, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on August 3, 2024 at the age of 84. Joel touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Joel shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Joel farewell, his loved ones carry with them the precious gift of his memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Byrnes Kurtz and Gwendolyn Bless Kurtz; and his sister Elaine Emmett. He is survived by: his wife Linda B. Utter Kurtz; his children, Darlene Gattus (Pete) of Cochecton and Kristofer Kurtz (Elizabeth) of Hortonville, NY; and his grandchildren, Sonya Gattus and Robert Kurtz. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.