William J. Kurth

William J. Kurth passed peacefully to join other angels on June 30, 2009 with his daughters Cindy Lenzie, Mary Lou Genovese, and Billie Hayes at his side. Bill was born in Joliet, Illinois on December 4, 1921. H was married to his beloved wife, Alice Messier for 40 years who died on April 22, 1983. His parents were Glenn and Mary Kurth who preceded him in death as well as his brothers Francis and Glenn Jr. He is survived by his three daughters, five grandchildren; Kurt Lenzie, Tony Lenzie, Steven Lenzie, Mona Thurmond, and Martie Gutshall Kelley; Eight great grandchildren; Samuel, Matthew, Christopher, Hannah and James Lenzie, Billie Marie, Alice and Emily Thurmond.

Bill was a wonderful husband and a devoted father. He graduated from Wilmington High School where he was a basketball player. He played baseball for many years as an adult with many of the Wilmington

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