Marta Schaff Curtis
March 28, 1943 - December 26, 2021
Marta Schaff Curtis passed away on December 26, 2021 at Sunrise of Jacksonville. Marta was born to the late Harold and Ester Schaaf in Omaha, NE. She and her late brother Homer David Schaaf were raised in Lake Wales, FL. She was a 1960 graduate of Lake Wales High School where she was a member of the band and several other clubs. Marta went on to earn a degree in Speech Pathology from the University of Florida and was a member of the United Methodist Church. Marta married Captain James A. Curtis (USN retired). They lived in St. Augustine, FL for many years where they owned and operated Curtis Pest Control. She was also an assistant to the Blessing of the Fleet. Survivors include her husband Jim; two sons; Kevin, his wife Heidi and their three children, Marley, Max and Delaney; and her son Quentin. Marta will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
Marta Schaff Curtis passed away on December 26, 2021 at Sunrise of Jacksonville. Marta was born to the late Harold and Ester Schaaf in Omaha, NE. She and her late brother Homer David Schaaf were raised in Lake Wales, FL. She was a 1960 graduate... View Obituary & Service Information