Final Salute

Zephyrhills, FL/Paxton, MA – Curt B. Wickstrom, of Zephyrhills, FL and Paxton, MA, passed away on October 12, 2026 at age 93. He was the son of the late Jean L and Frida (Wirstrom) Wickstrom.

Curt is survived by 2 daughters, Jeanette of Boston, Julie of Clinton, 2 sons, Steven and his wife, Collette of Eastham, Alan and his wife, Marita of Norton, and 3 grandchildren, Zachary Wickstrom of Medway, Steven Wickstrom of Lowell, and Rhian Horsford of East Boston, and his beloved companion Terri Ceppi of Rochdale. He was husband of the late Jean (Wright) Wickstrom.

Curt was a graduate of Holden High School, class of 1951. He enlisted in the US Navy and served on the USS Smalley during the Korean Conflict, crossing the equator twice and traversing both the Panama and Suez Canals.

He joined his father working as a stereotyper at the Worcester Telegram and Gazette, and later worked at the Dedham Transcript, Christian Science Monitor and Boston Globe. He served in the Naval Reserves as a Seabee (Construction Battalion) and retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer.

With his late wife Jean, he owned and operated the Hi Vu Motor Inn in Rochester NH for 22 years.

He then retired to enjoy perpetual Summer, splitting his time between Paxton, MA and Zephyrhills, FL and executing his retirement plan of doing ‘nothing.’

He was a lifelong Red Sox fan until becoming a Florida resident when he switched his allegiance to the Tampa Bay Rays. His favorite time of year was Christmas Eve when he surrounded those he loved with the Swedish traditions of his childhood. Please add him to your glogg toasts!

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Curt’s family from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on Thursday, October 15th, at Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm with burial at Mooreland Cemetery in Paxton.

To share a memory or offer condolences, please visit his guestbook.