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Lawrence F. "Larry" Small |
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by Lansing Funeral Home
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Wednesday, 21 November 2007 |
Lawrence F. "Larry" Small, age 84, of 16 Sharpsteen Road, Locke, NY,
passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 18, 2007.
Larry
was born on February 8, 1923 in Ithaca, NY, a son of the late Fred and
Elizabeth Lawrence Small. Upon graduation from Ithaca High School in
1942, Larry enlisted in the US Navy and proudly served his country
overseas from 1943 to 1946. Upon his return he worked as a truck
driver, and eventually joined the Teamsters Union. He worked for over
20 years as the secretary/treasurer of the Teamsters Local #65 in
Ithaca. In his retirement, he enjoyed many hours lake cruising and
navigating the canal systems, hunting and traveling with his wife.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dorothy; a son, Greg Small of
Cortland; a daughter, Elizabeth V. (Richard) Chandler of Moravia; a
brother, Robert Small of Ithaca; a sister, Jean Daugherty of Groton;
and several nieces and nephews.
Larry was preceded in death by his
daughter, Nancy Small in 1979; and by a brother, Fred Small Jr.; and
sisters, Ida Myskow and Edith Sherwood.
The family will receive
friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 23, at Lansing
Funeral Home, 32 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY, a funeral service will
follow at 2:00 p.m. officiated by Rev. William Gottschalk-Fielding of
the Lansing UMC. Interment will be held at the North Lansing Cemetery.
Those who wish to remember Larry in a memorial may do so to the
Tompkins County SPCA or the charity of their choice.
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