Obituaries
Denise morris Curt, 88, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2024.
She was a woman of many passions including art, antiques, classical music, photography, travel, fashion design, and interior decorating.
Denise morris Curt, age 88, of Milford, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2024 at Bridgeport Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Bertrand and Anna (Fiak) Rocheleau.
Born in New Haven on November 15, 1935, she was a resident of Milford for sixty-six years.
Denise’s memory will be cherished by her dear sister, Diane Smith (Noel) of Florida; her loving companion of many years, Dorsey Gibbs; son, Tyler Morris (Cynthia); daughter Cynthia Bell (Christopher); grandchildren Crystal Bell (Ryan Delgado); Kaitlin Erskine (Keith); Darcy Cruz (Frankie); Michael Oswald (Lindsay); Julianne Oswald (Michael McLaren); great-grandchildren, Aden and Ava; Carter, Autumn and Lainey; Emma and Luke; her nieces and nephews, and many long-time friends and art collectors.
She was a woman of many passions including art, antiques, classical music, photography, travel, fashion design, and interior decorating. She shared her love of books as a volunteer reading to children at the library, entertaining them with her dramatic storytelling. She was best known as an artist, the “Connecticut Limner”, and founder/creator of the Meet the Artists and Artisans, a juried art show she ran on the Milford Green, Mystic, and shoreline towns, for almost 50 years. Her beloved “Angel Bower” studio, a pink 1798 former carriage house in the center of Milford, is where her well-known paintings on violins and cellos were created. Denise was once quoted in one of the publications showcasing her work, “the most important thing in the world is to bring beauty into people’s lives, to make them aware of beauty, to make them aware of beauty within themselves.”
Denise was known for her vibrant social life, her keen appreciation for color and flair, her zest for living life to the fullest, and for her infectious laughter.
The family extends a special note of gratitude to the ICU and Hospice staff at Bridgeport Hospital, and the staff at the Bridges by EPOCH in Trumbull, for their kind and exceptional care during her final days.
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, June 8th from 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. at the Cody-White Funeral Home in Milford, followed by a memorial service at 11:30 a.m. -12:00 noon. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or a charity of one’s choice.
