Dewey 'Punky' Clifford Curtis, 73, died February 15, 2025, peacefully at home.

Born in Rockland, Maine, on March 2, 1951, he was the son of Albert Leroy and Eva Mae (Richards) Curtis. He grew up in Rockland and graduated from Rockland District High School.

Punky came from a longline of commercial fishermen. He was extremely proud to work beside his father, brother, and uncle, Wendell ‘Talkie' Curtis and that his son carried on the tradition. For over 20 years he scalloped out of New Bedford, Mass. After retiring, he enjoyed attending car auctions in Pennsylvania with his good friend Alston Tuttle and Uncle Talkie.

In 1969, Punky married his high school sweetheart, Arlene Woodman. Together they spent 27 years raising their three children.

In 2003, Punky married Joan Rich, with whom he shared a daughter and bonus daughter.

Punky made a new friend everywhere he went. He loved talking about family, sports, and cars.

Predeceased by his parents, uncle, and brother, Albert 'Bubba' Curtis, Jr., Punky is survived by his son Corey Curtis, and his partner, Christy Dines, of Rockland; his daughters, Sharmon Curtis, of Florida, Tara Grover and her husband, Charles, of Cushing, Ari Curtis, and her partner, Kendra Merrill, of South Thomaston; step-daughter, Alex Grotton of Warren; sisters, Cheryl Sheehan and husband, Pete, and Brenda Reynolds and her husband, Parker, both of New York; long time friend Jack Firth; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A committal ceremony will be held this summer at The Village Cemetery in South Thomaston.