Photo courtesy of Swartz Funeral Home - Flint
Burton, Michigan
1932 - 2017
McDONOUGH, Thomas Larry – Of Burton, age 85, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at his residence.
A Memorial Service will be 6 p.m. at Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint, Father Tom Firestone officiating.
Visitation 3 p.m. Thursday until the time of the service.
Inurnment at Great Lakes National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Witness to Hope, c/o St. John Vianney Catholic Church.
He was born in Kansas City, MO May 12, 1932.
As a young boy, he spent several enjoyable years in the Boy Scouts, attended the National Boy Scout Camp Philmont, and was an Eagle Scout.
He was a graduate of Baker University in Baldwin, Kansas with a BA in Business Administration and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon National Fraternity.
Larry served in the US Marine Corps from 1950 to 1960 with various Combat service awards including the Korean Medal with 4 Stars with active duty from 1950 to 1952.
Larry was active in real estate sales and appraising in Genesee County area for over 35 years and during that time he was a member of the National, State, and the Flint Area Association of Realtors.
He was active for many years in Parish life with St. John Vianney Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Audrey J. (Miller);
four children, Susan (Ned) DeGalan, Scott (Eva), Shanna McDonough, and Megan (Rob) Lavoie, as well as 12 grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Heartland Hospice for their caring and kindness during the last three months.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Leroy and Anna Virginia (Bentz), sister, Betty Ann, and his son, Stephen Michael.
Larry gathered friends throughout his life, from his school days, Boy Scouts, Marine Corps, and those he grew close to after moving to Flint in 1961. He loved sharing memories with everyone in his life.
Read MoreLarry sold my ex-wife and I our home in Flint when we moved there in 1976. He was such a genuine individual. I was always pleased to bump into him in subsequent years.
Ronald Krueger
January 16, 2018 | Grand Blanc, MI
I am sorry to read that Mr. McDonough has passed away. I first met the McDonough family when my moving company moved them from Mott Park to the condo. I thought that he was the kindest man and a true gentleman. Whenever I was doing the Crim, I would always look for Mr. McDonough in the median near St. John Vianney. May the Angels in Paradise welcome you to Heaven. Rest in Peace my friend.
Lionel Guerra
January 05, 2018 | Flint, MI
My condolences to Scott and to the entire family. Losses like this are very difficult. I wish you all peace.
Ross Emerton
January 04, 2018 | Rochester Hills, MI
I first met Larry in Kansas City in the late1930's. We lived only 3 short blocks apart. We shared Boy Scout experiences of Troop 115 through 1947. Including Roe Bartle camp at Osceola, MO to the trip to Philmont. We were inducted into the honor camp organizaton of Mic-O-Say and also were in the same Roe Bartle Eagle Scout award ceremony. So many great life experiences that we benefited from during those years.
Larry went to the Marines and I went to College. About the time...
John Harger
January 03, 2018 | Litchfield Park, AZ | Friend
I met Larry in 1960. He was a good friend and always kind. May his family have my love and sympathy. Let his family have peace and love thru this difficult time. Larry RIP and may God be with you all.
Love,
Bev Drudge
January 03, 2018
My sincere condolences to your family. I met Larry initially while attending high school with Scott, and later worked with him at PRG after college. Larry had a great sense of humor and a positive outlook about life. I truly enjoyed our conversations. I know he will be missed my many.
Peggy Visser
January 02, 2018 | Rochester, MI
So very sorry to hear about Larry. He was a real gentleman and will be greatly missed. Audrey, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dorothy and Jack
December 30, 2017
I am so sorry for your loss...I met Larry in my early years in Real Estate. What a kind and approachable man...Always a smile on his face...Rest in Heaven
December 30, 2017
39 years ago, Larry helped us sell our home in Flint & buy our little farm in northern Genesee County. We have such fond memories of him as he was kind, fair, patient, intelligent and caring.
He even stopped by one day, months after we'd moved, just to see how we were (and ended up walking the horse pasture with me.)
Our sympathies to the family, we both lost our elderly fathers this year. Know that many people were touched by Larry's kindness, he was a good man.
Clyde & Becki...
December 29, 2017
