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LAWRENCE W. "LARRY" DENT obituary, Fort Wayne, IN

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LAWRENCE DENT Obituary

LAWRENCE W. "LARRY" DENT, 83, of Auburn passed away peacefully on Monday April 10, 2017, at home. Born in Ashland, Ky., he was the son of the late Leo and Martha Dent. Larry worked at WKJG as a TV weatherman. He was the Vice President of K&K Insurance. He retired from 3M as a technical sales representative for the printing products division. Larry loved sports cars and was a 55 year member of Sports Car Club of America. He also was an area director. He was inducted in the SCCA Hall of Fame and earned the Woolf Barnato Award. He was a past Executive Director of NATMUS Museum. He was a volunteer for Junior Achievement. Surviving are his wife, Linda Dent; and one sister, Judy O Connor. He was preceded in death by one brother, Leo Dent II. Memorial contributions can be made to Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana, Hope for Animals or Black Pines Animal Sanctuary. Arrangements by FairHaven Funeral Home, 6557 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. To send online condolences, visit www.fairhavenfortwayne. com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Apr. 12, 2017.

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Richard & Genni Pence

September 16, 2017

Larry was an honorable man, who greeted everyone with a warm smile and handshake. We will miss him. Our synpathies to Linda.

April 15, 2017

Will really miss his smile and good humor. He will be missed
Sue & Dave Rupp

Larry Green

April 13, 2017

Sad to hear news of my friend's passing. Rest In Peace. My thoughts and best wishes are with you Linda.

Greg Keesling

April 12, 2017

What a great gentleman with lots of great stories that all of us car people were just in awe of. Rest in peace my friend, we miss you!!

Greg and Dawn

Jason, Betty, and Ryan Massey

April 12, 2017

Will miss hearing and reading all those amazing race stories, Race in Peace bud! Best to Linda and the Dent family.

Bill Headlee

April 12, 2017

I miss the suspenders and stories already. :(

Bob & Brigitta Snider

April 12, 2017

One of the best! We will all miss Larry. Central Indiana Region / Porsche Club of America.

Peter Keelan

April 12, 2017

God Speed Larry, you were a true gentleman and a dear friend and you will be missed by more than you even know you touched.

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