Dr. Lawrence Fehrenbaker

1937 - 2021

Dr. Lawrence Fehrenbaker

January 31, 1937 - March 25, 2021

Dr. Lawrence Gene Fehrenbaker, 84, of Naples, Fla., died peacefully on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at The Ambassador of Scarsdale in White Plains, N.Y.

He was born on January 31, 1937, in Ypsilanti, Mich., the only child of the late Cecil G. Fehrenbaker and Georgia Taylor Fehrenbaker. Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne. He had been a resident of Bonita Springs, Fla. for the past 20 years and previously lived in Danville, Va. for 33 years.

Larry's was a life well-lived and filled with professional and personal accomplishments. He graduated from the University of Michigan and fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a doctor upon graduating from the Wayne State University School of Medicine. He served his country as a physician in the United States Air Force and then completed his residency and fellowship in Urology at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, Minn. The next stop was Danville, Va. where he joined the Danville Urologic Clinic and practiced urology for 33 years as well as serving as a past CEO. In addition to his work as a practicing surgeon, Larry also taught medicine as an associate professor of surgery at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Larry was a pilot, boater, botanist, amateur radio operator, dog lover, genealogist, traveler, wine enthusiast, gourmand, and frustrated golfer. He was a committed member and volunteer of the First Presbyterian Church in Danville and, in retirement, Moorings Presbyterian Church of Naples. He was also a dedicated member of the Sons of the American Revolution where he was honored to serve as past president of the Naples Chapter and vice president general of the South Atlantic Chapter. It was his family, however, that brought him the most joy - his wife, who he had known since junior high school and to whom he was married for 57 years, his two children, and his five grandchildren.

Larry is survived by one son, Lawrence G. Fehrenbaker Jr. and his wife, Allison Picket Fehrenbaker of Scarsdale, N.Y.; one daughter, Suzanne Fehrenbaker Bell and her husband, Ryan Devins Bell of Westport, Conn. and five devoted grandchildren, Kate Samantha Fehrenbaker, Abigail Sara Fehrenbaker, Ethan Samuel Fehrenbaker, Madeline Georgia Bell and Zachary Lawrence Bell.

He will be interred in the memorial garden at the Moorings Presbyterian Church in Naples in a private family service

The family wishes to express their gratitude to Larry's caregivers at The Ambassador of Scarsdale and Calvary Hospice.

Contributions in Larry's memory may be made to the donor's preferred charity or the Calvary Fund, Inc. of Calvary Hospital.

To sign his guest register or to leave online condolences please visit www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com.

Arrangements are being handled by Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home (239) 992-4982.

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