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Larry Churchill

Thursday, December 21, 1939 - Sunday, December 18, 2011

Larry  Churchill

Obituary and Life History

After a long illness at C.E.E. Hospital of Bluewater Health, Petrolia, LARRY CHURCHILL, passed away in his 72nd year on Sunday, December 18, 2011. Larry was a loving husband to Betty (nee Brown) and father to Ginni and Terry O’Hara of West Bloomfield, Michigan and their children Mitchell and...

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Zachary, and Tim and Pam Churchill of London and their children Madison and Jackson. Larry was the brother of Ross and Josephine Churchill of Wasaga Beach, Jim and Dana Churchill of Petrolia, and Janey and Bruce Gray of Wyoming. He will be missed by his mother-in-law Edna Brown and her family Beverly Brown of Sarnia, Lloyd and Dorothy Brown of Wyoming, and Pat and Jim McKinnon of Brigden, and by his many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Irvin (2004) and Muriel (2009) Churchill, his father-in-law David Brown (2006), and his brother-in-law Roy Brown (2004). Larry taught for 33 years at L.C.C.V.I. in Petrolia and was a proud member of the C.P.G.A. A private service will be held at a later date. Interment of cremated remains will be at Hillsdale Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to C.E.E. Hospital Foundation. Memories, pictures, and condolences may be shared online at www.needhamjay.com.

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  • Bette, we have many happy memories of playing golf with Larry and yourself at Maple City Golf and Country Club. So very sorry for your loss.

    - Gord and Marilyn Clauws, Chatham, Ontario

  • I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to the Churchill family. I feel very blessed to have known Larry and have many great memories of school days at L.C.C.V.I. and of course from times in and around the game of golf with him.

    - Tyler Vaillant, London, Ontario

  • Dear Tim and family.Margie and I were saddened to hear of your fathers passing.Tim, we know how close you were to your Dad and how proud you were of him and also how proud he was of you.Hopefully all of those great memories will help sustain you during this difficult time.Please pass on our condolences to your Mom.

    - Mike and Margie Silver, London, Ontario

  • Betty it has been a long time since the Churchill boys sat in St Paul's united Church dressed in Blazers and grey Flannels-- great times with many memories . I was pleased to get to know Tim And Pam here in London ! Val & I extend to you and your family our sincere sympathy . Val & Doug Eastman

    - Doug & Val Eastman, London, Ont

  • Betty, please accept my condolences to you and the whole family. I know life has been a struggle at times, but i also know that you are never ready for a huge loss like this. Larry was a great contributor to the community. I am so sorry, and i hope that you can find peace during this stressful time. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

    - Rebecca Martin, Petrolia, Ontario

  • Whether teaching me in school or trying to teach me how to golf or talking on the street my memories of Larry are always fond ones.Our thoughts are with you. John and Debbie Sykes

    - John Sykes, Petrolia, on

  • Betty: Jeanann and I were very sorry to hear of Larry's passing. I know Larry from as long ago as I can remember - certainly before srtating school and back to the days when the Churchill family lived on Cetherine Street. We remained close friends until I moved from Petrolia after PDHS. I last saw him at the public school reunion four years ago and we had a good visit. Please pass on my regrets to Ross and Jim and to your family Bill Artiss

    - Bill Artiss, Rothesay, New Brunswick

  • Dear Tim and family. Andrew and I wanted to let you know how sorry we are to hear of your Dad's passing. He had such a great sense of humor and was always entertaining to be around. It's sad that he is gone. All the best to you. Take care.

    - Tammy and Andrew Marsh, Toronto, M8X 2R9

  • We are saddened to learn of the passing of Larry. We have great memories of Science and Biology at LCCVI and also remember him showing up to watch us play baseball in Wyoming and surrounding parks. He will be missed and our sympathies go out to the Churchill's and the extended families. We are sorry for your loss.

    - Steve and Lisa McGrail, Wyoming, ON

  • Dear Tim and Family, We were so sad to hear about your Dad. PLease know our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

    - Keith and Erika McDonald, London, Ontario

  • Dear Bette - Larry was in my sister Alice Smith's class but I remember him very fondly from "Young Peoples" at St Paul's United Church and the whole family on Sunday mornings -(from my view up in the choir) - well dressed with their wonderful parents Muriel and Irving. I am very sorry for your loss! Marion.

    - Marion Hicks (nee Smith), Ottawa, Ont

  • Sending the Churchill family our sincere sympathies at this sad time. We are so sorry for your loss. May it help to know that Larry in at peace.. *hugz* Gail & Ted

    - Gail & Ted Gravelle

  • Betty - So sorry to hear of Larry's passing. If often think back to our many rounds all together at MCCC and of my Tuesday night (after the ladies) rounds with Larry, Chris and Adam. We always had so much fun - and you and Larry offered such encouragement to us "kids." Larry never stopped being a teacher, and whether it was technical tips or stories about golf's more important lessons, he always had sound words of advice. Deepest sympathies to you and your family, and prayers that many great memories of Larry will help you through this time.

    - Hilary Dengel, New York, New York

  • George and I would like to send our condolences to you and your family at this very difficult time. Louise and George

    - George and Louise Griffith, London, Ontario

  • Tim, Pam and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time, but be rest assured that your father is in a good place.

    - John and Carol Vriese, Grand Bend, Ontario

  • Heartfelt Condolences Posted by Paul Allen (Friend & Colleague) On Tuesday, December 20, 2011 Just learned of Larry's passing. "Church" was a special man & an exceptional athlete. Long remembered as a star quarterback, great basketball player, and a terrific golfer. But, most of all, Larry will be remembered by his colleagues, friends, and students as a quality person with a legendary sense of humour. I'm glad I had the opportunity to spend memorable times with him in his way too short life. Larry..may you have many birdies and your usual number of pars on heaven's courses.

    - Paul Allen, Ottawa, On

  • Tim and family - sorry about the loss of your father.

    - Ted Thurston, London, Ontario

  • We were very sad to hear of Larry's passing. Deepest sympathies to whole family and our thoughts are with you. Chris, Wendy, Gillian, and Larissa

    - Chris and Wendy Johnson, Lethbridge, Alberta

  • Betty,Jim and Janie: Lorne and I would be like to express our sympathy to you all. We have known Larry for many years, myself as a student, co-worker and fellow golfer. His sense of humour, integrity and dedication are many of the wonderful traits I will long remember. Larry will be greatly missed by everyone who had to priviledge of knowing him. Carolyn

    - Carolyn and Lorne Godfrey, Sarnia, Ontario

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Gifts & Donations

As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to C.E.E. Hospital Foundation.