For Larry’s boy’s and their families.
We met and knew Larry and Mary through St. Marks Catholic church. He volunteered with us for St. Vinicent DePaul society until his knees were too bad for him to negotiate stairs. Larry’s wit and good humor could always be found when we managed to get him away from his many fans at church. We were luck enough to see him act in the play “The night Paddy Murphy died” and were regaled by many storied and jokes. We did have him to our home for a supper and I took him out for lunch a few times so we could share some good food, a few Guinness’, many good stories and I’m sure a couple of good ‘lies”! He was kind and gentle with me and my family and we loved him very much. He always had an eye for a pretty girl and his charm and warm smile always attracted their attention. He told me more than once to keep an eye on my daughter as “soon” the boys would be calling. He told me she was growing into a beautiful young woman, he said he had an eye for that type of thing…….
The last time I saw Larry I picked him up from the assisted living complex and as I helped him into the car and was loading his walker he continued to entertain me with jokes and stories. We enjoyed a good meal not far away and of course shared a few beers and many stories. We shared our struggles with each other and had about as complete a visit as two men of differing ages can have. I’m am very saddened that he is no longer with us for a very selfish reason, I can no longer revel in the joy of his presence.
Our family offers our condolences with our belief that he is in a better place with the people that have loved him in his past.
Randy, Cathy and Lauren Howes
