Clarissa Curtis

1899–1939 (age 40)

Biography

Clarissa Curtis brought kindness to the neighborhoods bordering Mount Auburn Cemetery and cherished the simple joys of shared stories, even as the world shifted around her.

Her quiet strength and generous spirit continue to inspire those who knew her, and the memory of her laughter lingers at her graveside.

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