Sean Curtin

Sean Curtin, III, 74, of Buchanan, passed away at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph on Thursday, August 11, 2016. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to an underprivileged boxing gym in your area. Those wishing to sign Sean’s guestbook may do so online at www.starks-menchinger.com.      Sean was born in October, 1941 in Chicago, IL. He grew up in the West Lakeview/ Ravenswood neighborhoods.   He served in United States Army and was a member of US Army boxing team; competing and traveling throughout Europe. Sean dedicated his life to Boxing.  He was the appointed the Boxing Commissioner for the State of Illinois, Director of the CYO Boxing, and Golden Gloves in both IL and MI.    Most notably, he earned the 2005 Hall of Fame Award from the National Golden Gloves Association. His dedication to Boxing began as a child and continued throughout his lifetime. He was highly respected for his integrity and dedication.  His name is synonymous with Boxing in Chicago Sean was a boxer who loved spending time in the ring, an author of two Chicago Boxing books, a referee, a judge, a time keeper and a historian on boxing Sean is survived by his loving wife of 15 years Patricia Daniels Curtin, adoring daughter Kelly  Curtin (Gerald) Gaskin, grandchildren; Ciara, Aidan, Cian Gaskin of Park Ridge IL,  daughter Sandi Zelkoff; Jason (Allie)Ketelaar, Sasha Ketelaar; great grandson Lee Ketelaar; sister Belle (Donald) Finfer;  brother-in-law Thomas Daniels and several nieces and nephews, and extended family. He was preceded in death by his mother June Herringshaw and endearing aunt Dorothy.