Gary was born in Massena, NY to Ellen and Raymond LaRouech. He received his BS and MS degrees from SUNY College at Plattsburgh. In 1964 he married Mary (Betsy) Adams and they soon moved to Moravia, NY.
Gary’s love of teaching kept him in education for over 37 years as a teacher, golf coach, and guidance counselor at Moravia High School. He served as village trustee, mayor pro temp and as a volunteer with the Moravia Fire Department.
An avid sportsman, he pitched fast pitch softball and umpired softball games and was club champion golfer with a career three hole-in-ones.
After Gary retired, he and Betsy moved to North Carolina which he considered “paradise”. Gary worked at many golf courses and joined the VFW Auxiliary. He played in several bridge groups. With his outgoing personality, he made friends where ever he went.
Gary is survived by Betsy, his wife of 53 years; daughters Leslie (Tom) Sullivan and Cheryl (John) O’Hara; grandchildren TJ, Andrew, Aidan, Emma and Joey; sister Laurel Paquin and several nieces and nephews.
Services: A funeral mass will be on May 18, 2018 at 10:00am at St. Brendan the Navigator Church in Shallotte, NC.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, the Kidney Foundation or the Lung Association.
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