Obituaries

Newfield - Larry W. Brown, age 56, of Newfield, died unexpectedly at Cayuga Medical Center. Larry is the son of the late Gene and Hazel Hosier. Prior to his death, he was employed at Simmons Rockwell in Big Flats as a car salesman.

Larry was an outdoorsman where he enjoyed camping, canoeing, and being with his family, especially his grandsons. He served in the US Marine Corp. from 1970-1974 where he was a Maintenance Control NCO for a sixteen plane fighter. During his service he received two meritorious promotions.

 

Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Anna R. Brown; a son, Shaun C. Brown; and a daughter, Jennifer N. (Derek) Grier; three grandsons, Jacob, Dominic, and William Grier; a brother, Gene Hosier; two sisters, Christine Stanton and Donna Kellogg; several nieces and nephews.

 

Friends and family may call Monday (January 26, 2009) from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Herson Funeral Home. Prayers will be said at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home prior to a 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Immaculate Conception Church, Ithaca. Burial will be private. Arrangements were completed by the Herson Funeral Home, Ithaca.