CURRENS, JAMES E., 77 - of Seaville, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Pomona. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was formerly of Cheltenham, PA and Ocean City for 20 years before moving to Seaville four years ago. He was a Veteran of the Armed Forces serving with the United States Navy before his honorable discharge in 1958. Mr. Currens was a Police Officer for the City of Cheltenham, PA for 29 years before his retirement in 1987. He was a member of Elkins Park Volunteer Fire Company for 38 years. He was a member of the Ocean City Exchange Club, the Ocean City Fishing Pier, The Fraternal Order of Police in Pennsylvania, Friendship Lodge #400 F. & A. M., Jenkintown, PA, Elks Lodge #2563, Carver Township, PA, American Legion Post #1000, and F.O.P., Montgomergy County Lodge #00997. Surviving are his wife, Joan Currens (nee Smith) of Palermo, a daughter, Diane Ordile of Audubon, two sons, James W. Currens of New York City, NY, Robert A. Currens and his wife Laura of Pittsburgh, PA, 13 grandchildren, a step son, Martin McHale and his wife Helene, two step daughters, Kelli Burris and her husband Michael, Shannon Moody and her husband David all of Delaware. Friends may call Friday evening from six until eight o'clock and Saturday morning from ten until 10:45 with a Masonic Funeral Service at 10:45 am and a Christian Funeral Service at 11 o'clock from The Godfrey Funeral Home of Palermo, 644 South Shore Road, Palermo. Burial will follow in Seaside Cemetery, Palermo. The family suggests those who desire send memorial contributions to either Exchange Club Family Center, PO Box 747, Ocean City, NJ 08226 or the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, PO Box 498, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. To email condolences, visit www.godfreyfuneralhome.com