Larry G. Holzwarth, 77, of Avon, FL, formerly of 12 Brookside Drive Bradford, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014, while in the company of his daughter Karen, at The Palms at Sebring FL.
Born September 9, 1937 in Bradford, he was a son of the late Andrew C. and Margaret A. (Disney) Holzwarth. He was a 1955 graduate of Bradford High School.
On April 7, 1962 in English, IN he married Betty Jane (Miller) Holzwarth who died on November 8, 2006.
He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Fort Knox, KY.
Larry was employed as Vice President of Sales at KOA Speer. He spent three years with his family running sales over seas in Singapore. He retired in April of 1998 after 35 years of service.
He was an avid golfer and a former member of the Pennhills Club, Pine Crest Golf Club of Sebring, FL and the Bradford Club. He was a 36 year member of Bradford Union Lodge #749 F&AM.
Along with golf, he was an avid softball player for over 30 years and would love a friendly but aggressive basketball game. For many years, he was involved with coaching his son's football or baseball team. There wasn't a weekend you wouldn't find him in his easy chair watching 2 or 3 TV sets full of sporting events.
Surviving is one daughter, Karen J. Holzwarth, of Monson, MA, two grandchildren Matthew Styron and Andrea Styron, one brother, Roy Holzwarth of Wilmington, NC and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Holzwarth on January 17, 2014, a son, Kevin Holzwarth on April 5, 2003 and a brother, Robert Holzwart, whom he loved dearly.
Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at Noon on Thursday April 23, 2015 in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. 33 South Ave., Bradford with the Rev. Phillip Palutro pastor of the Abundant Life Assembly of God Church officiating. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association 1425 Jefferson Rd., 2nd Floor, Rochester NY 14623 or The Alzheimer's Association 110 Liberty Ave., Ste. E201, Pittsburgh PA 15222, or the charity of the donor's choice.
On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com