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Lawrence Paffendorf Obituary
AGE: 80 • Waretown
Lawrence W. Paffendorf, 80, of Waretwon, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at home. He was born in New Brunswick and lived most of his life in East Brunswick before retiring to Waretown. He was a U.S. Army veteran and received his B.S. from Rutgers University. He had a very active life, always interested in family and friends. His primary home before retirement was in East Brunswick, where he and Diane enjoyed a square dance group and shore activities at the Seaside Park house. He was always interested in people and enjoyed visiting with his neighbors and friends. Mr. Paffendorf worked for Hoechst A.G. as a sales representative for over 30 years, retiring in 1998.
Mr. Paffendorf was predeceased by his wife, Diane Barbara (Hearn) who passed away in 1999. He is survived by his daughter, Karen Paffendorf; and his brother, Paul Paffendorf. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28 at the Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 703 Main St., Toms River.
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Memories and Condolences
for Lawrence Paffendorf
Ronald Vitali
December 18, 2020
Miss my fishing buddy.
Ronald Vitali
December 18, 2019
I miss Larry very much. We knew each other in our careers and after retirement did many fishing trips together and lunches. Our mutual friend Andy who was always with us just passed away recently. I have lost my friends and fishing buddies. Ron Vitali
Rochelle Grober
January 1, 2014
May the winds be always at your back to speed you on your way. A good man, a good life, a good legacy.
December 30, 2013
Karen,
I just found your e-mail. Your Dad was a good friend over many years. He will be sorely missed.
Joan Rineberg
Peter&Marietta Domanico
December 29, 2013
Dear Karen and Paul,
You have our sincere condolences on the passing of Larry.He was a very good Seaside friend of ours and always stopped in to say hello when he came down.He would always suggest ways of get the job done and one of the many times he hooked up his car with a chain he kept in his car and pulled out a dead bush in the front of my house.
The biggest compliment I can make to Larry is that he was a good husband a good father and a good friend. God Bless him. We will miss him.
Peter and Marietta
Judy and Wade Elliott
December 28, 2013
We are sorry to hear of Uncle Larry's passing. Karen you have our deepest condolences and you are in our prayers during your time of grief. I hold many happy childhood memories of time spent with your Dad at family gatherings and 'adventures.' I remember him as always insuring others were happy and enjoying themselves. Peace to you Karen. Wade and Judy
Herbert Hansen
December 27, 2013
Larry was a friend that most people wish they had.
Larry, Diane and a group of friends took square dance lessens with us. Karen joined us in her playpen. We were a lot younger then, and danced for many years, became part of each other's families. Fun and good times were part of our lives.
When we retired, we moved to North Carolina and Larry (many times with Diane) never missed a year visiting us here. The last time was in February of this year. We were having medical problems, and as he got into his car his last words were "If you need me, just call and I will come down".
He meant so much to us. We will miss him. Our condolences to Karen and his family.
Herb and Dorothy Hansen
Janet Schock
December 27, 2013
Thank you for sending me this information. Larry was a wonderful,kind person and he will be missed.
Janet Schock
December 26, 2013
Larry and I have been friends for many years, going back to square dancing and Diane. He loved life and and his wife and Karen. He enjoyed his friends, worried about them when they had hard times and helped wherever he could. He was part of my life and we met wherever we could, either here on the Westcoast or at the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank where we had our martinis and lunch, overlooking the sailboats and waters of the Navesink.He was a person who will always stick in your mind and you will never forget him. Take care of wherever you are Larry.
Peter and Barbara Iserloth
Faye Habingreither
December 24, 2013
My deepest condolences to Karen and family. Larry was a generous man, always wanting to offer his home in Seaside to family. Family was important to Larry. I always enjoyed hearing the his stories about family and friends and how much he enjoyed sitting and talking. He will be missed and always remembered.
Andrew Phillips
December 24, 2013
This is one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. Larry was a great friend. His memory will always be in my heart.
He was an extremely unique individual. He was a people person, ideally suited to his career as a salesperson. He could walk up to a total stranger and hold a conversation with that person for an hour or more.
He could also be totally exasperating. When he and I were driving from one place to another, Larry would invariably poke around various neighborhoods just looking at the neighborhoods and the people who lived in them. No trip was ever a straight line from here to here.
One of my fondest trips was when my wife Nancy and I, visited him and Dianne in Thousand Oaks, CA, just after Hoechst transfered him there to take over the LA sales territory. I remember one afternoon sitting in his developments spa with him sipping martinis from a pitcher, while the girls canvassed the neighborhood looking at the new homes being built.
When we were ready to leave for NJ, Larry insisted that we take his car and drive up the pacific coast highwat to SF and fly home from there leaving his car at the airports parking lot. We took two days for the sightseeing trip taking in sights like the Hurst Castle, Carmel, big Sur, the Redwoods and SF. We met Larry at the airport and gave him back his keys. Only Larry would be so generous.
Another time Dianne arranged for a time share in Alcopulco with our with Nancy, Larry, and I and Larry's brother, Paul, and his wife, Ann. It was another memorable trip.
Larry and I and another friend Ron fished in Alaska about eight times, Woolaston lake in farther Northern Canada, the Florida Keys, and Cabo San Lucas.
He will be sorely missed, but we were lucky to have such a great person as a friend
December 24, 2013
larry was the best of the best. Always friendly, generous and helpful. Intelligent and witty. A man for all seasons. We all will miss him very much but his memory will live on for many years to come. Marge and Bud Paffendorf and family
Viktor & Ulrike Kreiner
December 24, 2013
I have worked with Larry ever since we arrived in the US in 1975 and he has always been not only a colleague, but a friend! He will be missed! Our heart goes out to Karen and the Family.
Viktor and Ulrike
RONALD VITALI
December 24, 2013
I HAVE BEEN FRIENDS WITH LARRY FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND HAVE ALWAYS ENJOYED HIS WIT, HUMOR AND INTEREST IN PEOPLE.I WILL MISS MY GOOD FRIEND AND LUNCHEON AND FISHING BUDDY. GOD BLESS HIM.
RONALD VITALI
December 24, 2013
I'VE KNOWN LARRY FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND WILL MISS HIM VERY MUCH. HIS WIT, HUMOR AND INTEREST IN PEOPLE HAS ALWAYS DEFINED HIM. I HAVE LOST A DEAR FRIEND, A LUNCHEON AND FISHING BUDDY. GOD BLESS HIM.
M & J Johnston
December 24, 2013
Larry PAFFENDORF was a very generous family man with a large heart. He was always ready to help others and spent time keeping the family together. We will all miss him. Marilyn and Jim Johnston
December 24, 2013
Condolences to the family and friends. Please take comfort in God's words at Romans 8:35-38.
Pam HOLT
December 24, 2013
I am so very sorry to hear that Karen's father has passed. I knew him through my dear friend, Karen. We were delighted to visit with him at Thanksgiving dinners. I recall the warmth of his stories about his interesting career and loving family. Take comfort in the wonderful memories of a true gentleman who lived life fully. My deepest condolences to Karen and his family.
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