Lawrence Panzone's Obituary
Lawrence Panzone passed away peacefully on November 14, 2023 with his family by his bedside. Born in Philadelphia to James and Antoinette Panzone, Larry was 86 years old. He was a resident of Pennsauken, NJ for over 60 years.
Larry is predeceased by his parents; James and Antoinette, his four sisters; Mary, Lena, Dorothy and Anna, and his brother Frank.
Larry was a devoted husband to his wife of 60 years Patricia (nee Bennett), who calls him the love of her life. He was the loving father of Larry Panzone and Susan (Marty) Rosica. Cherished Pop Pop to David, Adam and Julie. Brother of Dominic (Charlene) Panzone. Brother-in-law of Leslie (Skeet) Dickinson, Linda (Mike) Stern, John (Ann) Childs, Clayt (Vicki) Childs, Cheryl Anne (Bob) Bostock and James (Lisa) Childs.
Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
Larry proudly served his country in the US Army. He graduated with honors from Temple University earning a bachelors degree. He went on to work in the field of inventory control management for Philco Ford, Telescience Corporation, and L3 Technologies. After retiring, he became a full time substitute teacher in the Pennsauken school district.
Larry was an avid Philadelphia sports fan, and especially enjoyed going to Phillies games. For many years he spent his days off playing golf or tennis or fishing. He also bowled in a league for several years. Larry looked forward to his family vacations every other year at Orange Lake Resort where he would spend time in Disney World and Universal. Still riding the rides well into his 70s. He loved to travel with Pat and their family, and also could be found often in the summer in Ocean City just sitting and watching and listening to the waves.
He had a passion for food and enjoyed cooking and eating out. But his greatest joy was spending time with his 3 grandchildren. Whether it was joking around, being their on-demand taxi, cheering them on from the sidelines or simply sitting around talking, he was always there for them.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Monday, November 20th from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church 19 Kings Highway East in Haddonfield, NJ. Larry’s Liturgy for Funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Placing of Larry’s urn in the Church Memorial Garden will follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to your favorite charity.
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