Jeffrey Alan Curka, 62, died at his home in Raleigh, North Carolina on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.

Jeff was born May 11, 1960, in Pittsburgh, to Frank James and Anita Jean Roule Curka, Jr., both formerly of Monongahela.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brother, Gregory Stephen Curka; paternal grandparents, Frank and Mary Curka; and maternal grandparents, Armedia and Antoinette Roule.

Jeff is survived by his sister, Chrisanne Curka Flynn, and brother-in-law, Joe Flynn, along with his beloved nieces and nephew, Emma, Sara, and Joseph, all of Huntersville, North Carolina.

Jeff lived in Pittsburgh, New Jersey, and Connecticut in his younger years, and moved with his family to Raleigh in the 1970's. He was a 1978 graduate of Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, and went on to attend North Carolina State University, where he was a member of the Rifle Team. He graduated in 1982 with a degree in Civil Engineering. In his career, he worked on nuclear submarines and for the department of transportation.

Jeff loved the NC State Wolfpack and his adopted hometown of Raleigh. He also never stopped cheering for his true hometown sports teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates. He would never tire of talking sports with anyone who would listen. He had many hobbies, such as fishing, stamp collecting, and woodworking, and he was a constant student.

Jeff fought hard for more than 20 years against Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy (the disease that also ended his brother's life in 2007). He struggled daily against the pain, fatigue, weakness, and poor eyesight caused by his disease; still he was cheerful and hopeful. To keep hope alive for others who suffer from Muscular Dystrophy, please consider making a donation in Jeff''s name to the Muscular Dystrophy Association at MDA.org.

Friends will be received Saturday, November 26, 2022 from 10:00-11:30 AM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc, 427 W Main Street, Monongahela. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 12:00 PM in St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Monongahela. Inurnment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monongahela.