Maurice J. Kuritz OBITUARY On September 11th, 2024, an evening that was almost cinematic in its beauty, with a glorious sunset and a herd of deer gathered just outside his open door, Maurice J. Kuritz departed this world.
His son, Greg, devoted caregiver and companion, was by his father’s side as Maurice peacefully passed away. Maurice, 89, of Fountain Hill, was the son of Elizabeth Hoffman Kuritz and Maurice M. Kuritz, and was married to the late Sophia “Sonya” Check Kuritz for more than sixty years until her death in 2021.
A stand-out soccer player from a young age, Maurice scored the winning goal for Liberty High School when his team defeated Lehigh University. However, despite his athletic and academic success, Maurice wanted to leave school to join the Coast Guard, but he needed his father’s permission to do so. His father agreed, with one condition: His son was not to get a tattoo.
Just a few days after his seventeenth birthday Maurice reported for basic training. Maurice thrived aboard the USCG cutters Sebago and Dexter, patrolling the waters from Antarctica to Bermuda during the Korean War. The crew had many responsibilities, including maritime defense, search and rescue, as well as the deployment of weather balloons to gather vital information which was sent to Washington D.
C. It was a thrilling adventure for a teenager, one that featured whales, sharks, interesting locations and foods, and plenty of excitement. In fact, Maurice had his first slice of pizza w.