Martha Burrell Curtis Martha will be remembered as a kind and thoughtful wife, mother and friend. She was born Jan. 20, 1930 to Libbie and Monroe Burrell in Hanford, CA. She was married for 50 years to Frank L. Curtis of Gig Harbor. She was the mother of Michael, Robert, William, Rebecca and Polly; sister of Clay Burrell, California. Martha departed this world on Dec. 26, 1996 to walk amongst the angels. Pub Date: 1/1/1997 Tacoma News Tribune