James A. Curley, 77, a 44 year resident of Westford, formerly of North Andover, died Friday, November 20th at the Westford House after a long illness. James was born and raised in North Andover, a son of the late James E. and Margaret (Dineen) Curley. He was the beloved husband of Sheila (Ingalls) Curley. James was a Sergeant in the United States Air Force, stationed in England while serving in the Korean War and was retired from AVCO Corporation after 33 years as the Lieutenant of Plant Protection. He enjoyed reading, deep sea fishing, and was an avid Boston sports fan. Jim will be missed by his children; James M. Curley, Craig M. Curley, and Kara J. Curley, all of Westford, Sharon Curley and Alan Curley of Florida, two granddaughters; Madeleine and Emma Curley of Andover, a grandson, Brendan Curley of Littleton, his sister Kathleen Fritchy of Methuen, daughter-in-law Gina Curley of Andover, brother-in-law Chet Ingalls of Westford, and several nieces and nephews. James was pre-deceased by his sisters Marion Mammino, Mary Mawson, and Noreen Sweeney. A special thank you to Andy and the dedicated staff at Genesis Westford House.