William E. Larson

To the Larson familyI was so sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Larson. Back in the early to mid 60´s I was one of a handful of young Portland teenagers that had the privilege of working for Mr. Larson bailing hay and other farm duties at his dairy farm,under his watchful eye. He taught us the importance of dairy farm work and made the work enjoyable. He was very generous with the wages he paid us. I recall his wife coming out to the fields and bringing us delicious snacks and ice tea...

I want to offer my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones for Bill's passing. I loved going to the dairy farm when I was a kid. RIP Bill.

Very sad Bill has passed. The Strubell's remember him with warm hearts.

Sincere condolences to the Larson family. It was a great honor to have known Bill and Beebe. They ran around the nursery like 30 year olds , not long ago. Their alpine geranium baskets and Japanese garden were works of art .

So sorry to hear the news if Bill´s passing. I worked for him and Beebe at Wheeler Farm Gardens for six years. Always a pleasure to come into work and listen to the many stories Bill shared with us. He taught me so many tricks of the trade that I will be Forever grateful for, I´m happy to say he made me the great gardener I am today. My prayers and thoughts are with your family during this difficult time. Barbara Monarca

Had many nice chats with Bill when I worked at the Middletown Press. I´ll never forget his flowering balcony alpine geraniums of Europe. We talked about the Tea Garden and chocolates. Godspeed Bill. My condolences to your family.

Elizabeth & Kristin, So sorry to hear of the passing of your father. He was a great man and a staple of Portland, CT. Your father gave me my first paying job at age 15, helping around Wheeler Farm Gardens. He taught me a lot about hard work and dedication. Your parents trusted me to water all the greenhouses one weekend when they went away to attend one of your college graduations. It meant so much to me as a young man to be left with that responsibility. I will never forget your dad's...