Larry was born outside of Antler, Sask., the 5th of 9 children. He married Doreen Allen in 1953 and they settled in the Cromer, Manitoba area, later moving to Sherwood Park, Alberta and Kerrobert, Sask.
He worked for lPL, later Enbridge, for 30 years and retired to Vernon, BC in 1992. Larry was a big country music fan, playing Hank Snow and Hank Williams tunes on the record player as well as singing and playing on his guitar. He enjoyed woodworking, making 5- in- a- row game boards and selling them all over Western Canada. Some even went as far afield as the British lsles and are still sought after items. He also made Dancing Men and entertained family and friends with them.
Larry will be sadly missed by his Wife of 68 years Doreen and children Lois (Fred), Wanda (Tom), Trent (Val) and daughter-in- law Doreen. Grandchildren Zachary (Kirsten), Chynna (Mike), Christopher (Vanessa) and Chandler (Kaitlyn). Greatgrandchildren Vienna, Celina and Kieran. He was predeceased by his youngest son Blair.