Larry knew a little about a lot – he had an answer for every
question. This quality made him an amazing conversationalist who could talk for
hours on any subject. While some people feared public speaking, Larry welcomed
it. He could deliver a touching toast, persuasive presentation, or lengthy joke
off the top of his head. His distinctive voice and laugh was memorable and will
not be forgotten.
Larry was skilled creatively as well. He was a talented
artist and craftsman. Furniture, art, models – nothing was beyond his
capability. It was almost taken for granted that he could build or fix
anything. It was just part of our problem-solving process, we knew he could
successfully correct or create anything we asked.
Larry was larger than life, and will be loved and missed
forever. He leaves his wife Judy, son
and daughter in-law Stephan and Kristina Nowakowski, son and daughter-in-law
David Nowakowski and Emily Greene, and daughter and son-in-law Terri and Mark
Zimmer to remember him and tell his stories to his grandchildren Wyatt and
Ashley Nowakowski, and Penelope Zimmer - who affectionately referred to him as "Big Grandpa". Sophie the dog will also miss his
unconditional love and belly rubs.
He would’ve loved if we could claim that he passed away
fighting off terrorists or saving puppies from a fire. Larry enjoyed a great
exaggeration, and we loved when he made them. To say his personality and
presence will leave a hole in our lives is a drastic understatement.
We know everyone has a great memory of our Dad, and we'd like to see them. He had friends all over the world. Please leave your story about Larry in the comments. If you have a picture or very long story to post, please send it to tazimmer@gmail.com
Sincerely,
The Nowakowski's
