LAWRENCE MICHAEL "LARRY" LAVELLE, age 90, beloved husband of 59 years to the late Margaret "Peg" (nee Fahnle); loving father of Tom, Dan (Carol), Brian (Julie), Tim (Tina), and  Laura Kowalski (Mike); proud grandfather of Jack, Joe, Ben, Erin, Maddie, Will, Abby, Ellie, Lily, and Evan; son of the late Maud (nee Kilbane) and Michael Lavelle; brother of Bro. Robert Lavelle, C.S.C., Sr. Mary Ann Lavelle, C.S.J., and Loretta Seidl and the late Michael, Katherine Wyar, Thomas, Bernard, Frank, Margaret, Theresa Gullion, Eileen Adams; and Joseph.

U.S. Army veteran.  Retired member of the Heat and Frost Insulators Local # 3.  Larry was hardworking, strong, loving, and gentle.   He was a man of unshakable conviction. He was deeply devoted to his wife and family. He was the measuring stick for what a husband, father, and grandfather should be. Passed away January 11, 2022.  It is difficult to say goodbye but the memories will live on in our hearts and guide us through our lives.

Funeral Mass Saturday, January 15, St. Bernadette Church (2256 Clague Rd., Westlake) at 12:30 P.M.  (Mass will be livestreamed at https://www.saintbernadetteparish.org ). Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.  Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT PURITAS, FRIDAY 5-7 P.M.  He would not want anyone to make a fuss over him so, in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Prayers From Maria to help battle childhood cancer at https://www.prayersfrommaria.org or at Prayers From Maria Foundation, 20226 Detroit Rd., Rocky River, OH 44116