March 24, 1933 – May 18, 2020
Larry loved competition, especially a race. His longest race ended on May 18, 2020 when he left this life to be with his beloved wife Naomi. It was that love of completion interwoven with a constant focus on self-improvement that drew Larry to his lifelong passion for golfing. He flirted with a scratch handicap for many years. It also earned him a Black belt in Judo in his 30’s, launched him into sailing races in his 40’s, led him to running marathons at 50 years old, saw him Bungee jumping for his 60th Birthday and then riding across Canada solo on his motorcycle in his 70th year.
The people in Larry’s life came to know him as a strong, quiet, driven man who was private and dependable. He is predeceased by 3 wives (Barbara, Margaret & Naomi), his mother (Marguerite), and 2 brothers (Robert & Wayne). Larry is survived by 7 children (Kathryn, Jeff, Gord, Rob, Shelley, Jed, Jeanette), 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.
Larry grew up in Vancouver attending Sir James Douglas, Vancouver Vocational and BCIT as he studied towards his life’s work as a journeyman Carpenter specializing in concrete. He became the concrete foreman for several iconic structures on the Vancouver skyline (the Pacific Coliseum, the Georgia Street Viaduct and the Westcoast Energy building) before heading into the interior to work on municipal infrastructure. In the 1970’s Larry moved to Ucluelet where he found a place to set down roots. He became known as the Concrete Guy who drove the flatbed with the dog and could lift anything. Larry became part of the community, met Naomi and ended up staying for 26 years before he and Naomi moved to Port Alberni.
Larry ended up retiring on a couple of occasions in Port Alberni and enjoyed time with many lifelong friends there while golfing, sailing and motorcycling. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s when he was 68 years old but this didn’t slow Larry down as he learned to putt with his left hand and modify his motorcycling. You really couldn’t hold Larry down as he was always on the move towards some goal. The family would like to thank the Team at the New Vista Care Society in Burnaby that cheered Larry on to the completion of the race of life he had so enjoyed.
An informal service will be held for Larry in Ucluelet when the time is appropriate. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the New Vista Care Society who are doing wonderful work with our seniors.
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