Joseph B. Kurzweil, loving husband, father, and grandfather, died Tuesday morning, September 29, 2015, at 74 years old. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, October 6 at the Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi in Raleigh. Friends and family are encouraged to join a gathering with Joe’s family at noon, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1pm. A native of New York, Joe grew up among a family of dairy farmers. Joe graduated with a BS in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology before beginning a rewarding career that took him around the globe with IBM’s circuit development, personal computer, instruments and manufacturing operations. He was an avid craftsman and woodworker, had a lifelong eye for photography, and immersed himself in Kurzweil family genealogy. Joe was honored to serve on the finance team at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Raleigh and, as for several years, as Business Manager for Immaculate Conception Parish in Durham. Joe also served for 15 years as a member of the Diocesan Finance Council of the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh.

Joe is survived by Frances his loving wife of 51 years, sister Anna of Binghamton, NY, son Joe (Caroline) of Rochester, NY, son Tim (Laurie) of Fort Mill, SC, and daughter Julie (Phil) of Raleigh, six grandchildren, a niece, nephew and large extended family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Joe’s name to Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607