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Lawrence Holten Obituary
Surrounded by the love of his family, Lawrence "Larry" Bernard Holten, Sr. of Eastchester, New York passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 11, 2017 in Bronxville, New York.
Larry was born on November 22, 1927 in the Bronx to the late Lawrence B. and Viola (Fullam) Holten. He graduated from Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Scarsdale, New York in 1941 and Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx in 1945. Larry then served in the United States Navy and was a proud Veteran.
He married the love of his life, Anna Pezzella, on June 10, 1951 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and recently celebrated 66 beautiful years of marriage.
He began his public service career with the Eastchester Police Department for two years and was subsequently appointed to the Eastchester Fire Department on June 16, 1952, retiring on November 27, 1992 after 40 years of dedicated service. Always proud to wear EFD Badge 41, he worked for many years at the North End Firehouse driving Hook & Ladder Truck 17. In his retirement, he worked many years as an election inspector in the Town of Eastchester.
Larry had numerous interests, including playing the New York Lottery scratch-offs, reading The Journal News and Daily News from beginning to end every day. He was an avid reader of books and especially loved crossword puzzles. He enjoyed eating dinner at several area restaurants and loved watching his favorite TV show Blue Bloods along with his NY Mets. His greatest enjoyment though was spending time with his family, especially his great-grandson Andrew.
Larry was a devout Catholic and was a life-long parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church where, for many years, he was the head usher at the 5:30 p.m. Saturday mass.
Larry is survived by his beloved wife Anna. His cherished children, daughter Susan Holten of Eastchester, New York, daughter Barbara and son-in-law Trip Gagnon of Wilton, New York and daughter-in-law Beth Holten (beloved son Lawrence B. Holten, Jr. predeceased on July 2, 2000) of Eastchester, New York.
He was the greatest Popie to his granddaughter Kelly and her husband John Nargi of New Rochelle, New York, granddaughter Courtney Gagnon of Wilton, New York, grandson Lawrence B. (L.B.) Holten, III of Brooklyn, New York and the light of his life, his great-grandson Andrew Lawrence Nargi of New Rochelle, New York. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends, including his fellow brothers, both active and retired, of the Eastchester Fire Department.
Besides his parents and son, Larry was predeceased by his sisters Patricia Schneider, Viola Gallagher & Elizabeth Holten.
To know Larry was to love Larry. He was the most friendly person one could hope to meet. The positive and uplifting impact he provided to all those he met cannot be measured.
Mass of Christian Burial Thursday June 15, 2017 at 10:30 AM Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Scarsdale. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery Valhalla NY. Visitation Tuesday June 13, and Wednesday June 14, 2017 from 4-8PM
Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes
824 Scarsdale Ave
Scarsdale NY 10583
914-725-1137
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ginger gilbert
June 23, 2017
Sending our thoughts and prayers to you and your family .... I will always remember the memories when we were together and my nick name "ginger snaps" he gave me !
A B
June 19, 2017
Sending our deepest sympathy to you and the entire Holten Family over the passing of Lawrence. Hold on to your cherished memories together and the love and support of those who care. May the "God of all comfort" help you cope and give you strength and peace. 2 Corenthians 1:3,4
June 19, 2017
For someone who worked with Larry Rest in Peace You earned it.Sebastian De Meo Ret EFD
June 15, 2017
New York Police & Fire Retiree Assoc.
June 15, 2017
From the Members of the New York Police & Fire Retiree Assoc.
Larry,
"Rest In Peace"
To the Family,
"We are sorry for your Loss"
Celeste Mastrobuono
June 14, 2017
My deepest condolences to the family. He will be greatly missed.
Celeste & George Mastrobuono
Jonathan Perry
June 13, 2017
He was my uncle
Nancy Shoureck-Graf
June 13, 2017
Such a wonderful man and friend of the family,esp to my Father,Walter. They were partners in the Fire Dept. and for yrs drove Ladder #17 together,when it was a tiller truck. My fondest memories are hearing the ladder truck coming around on a trial run and as kids ,we would run out to greet them.. So many great memories of you, "Uncle" Larry, Family get-togethers, visiting us in the Adirondacks and those late night EVAC runs. You were one of a kind and I will never forget you. You were one of a few I let call me Nancy Jane... I love you .God Bless . To Aunt Ann,Barbara Susan, and the rest of the family, my most heartfelt sympathy and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Richard Di Filippo
June 12, 2017
My heart is broken, but Larry has taken your hand and now guided you home. Until we all meet again, you will be sorely missed!
Gloria Peppe-MALONEY
June 12, 2017
ONE OF MY FONDEST MEMORIES OF MR. HOLTEN WAS WHEN HE WOULD WALK TO OR FROM THE FIRE HOUSE PAST MY HOUSE ON LYONS RD . HE WOULD WALK PAST ME SITTING ON OUR FRONT STOOP AND LIFE UP HIS HEAD AND WAVE THEN ALWAYS ASK HOW'S TINA AND GRANDPA ALBERT DOING ? HE WAS A GREAT NEIGHBOR TO ALL OF US WHO LIVED ON LYONS RD . HEAVEN HAS A GREAT FRIEND NOW AND MOST OF OUR NEIGHBORS ARE WELCOMING HIM WITH OPEN ARMS INCLUDING TINA AND ALBERT. REST IN PEACE MR. HOLTEN SINCERLY GLORIA PEPPE MALONEY AND THE ENTIRE PEPPE FAMILY !
Gloria Peppe maloney
June 12, 2017
Mr Holten was a very sweet man one of my fondest memories of him was when he would walk by our house on Lyons rd on the way to or home from the fire house and I was sitting on our front steps he would look up,and wave hello and always ask about my mom and send a big hello to my grandpa Albert . Heaven gained a great man this weekend and I am sure He will rest in peace many of his neighbors are now with him from the neighborhood . To the Holten family we are very sorry for your loss sincerely , Gloria peppe Maloney and the entire peppe family send condolence .
Courtney Gagnon
June 12, 2017
He was Popie to me and as his granddaughter he was one of the best men I knew. I will miss him soo much, but I know that he is looking down on us with Uncle Larry at his side, as another guardian angel.
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