Anthony R. D. Curley, 71, of Nashua, Montana, passed away November 23, 2018 in Glasgow, Montana.
Anthony was born July 1, 1947 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Mr. Edmund Curley and Mary Eileen Pope. He received his early education in Pasadena, California graduating from Pasadena Academy High School. He attended several colleges including receiving a Master’s Degree from Point Loma Nazarene as well as Doctorate in Sacred Theology.
Anthony was a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy, from which he retired. He was a survivor of the Vietnam War.
He was called by God to become the founder and Bishop of The Benedictine Community of Saint Anthony.
He is survived by children Martin A. Pritchard-Curley, Elizabeth Hahn and Matthew Curley.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Family will receive friends on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at the Bell Mortuary. Burial with military honors will take place on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Nashua Cemetery. A Requiem Mass will be held following the burial at The Monastery in Nashua, Montana with The Most Reverend Abbott Martin Andrew officiating.