Lawrence Henry "Larry" Avery

Lawrence "Larry" Henry Avery passed peacefully at Channel Point Village on July 10th at 9:00 p.m. with his sons and loved ones present. Larry was born on November 30th, 1929 in Shelton to Joseph and Vera Avery. He was a member of a large family of 17 children, 11 from his father's first wife who died in 1915 at the young age of 36, and six children from Dad's mother, Vera. Larry married Susie Slater on March 24th, 1948 and they settled in a cute little house on Arcadia Road in Shelton with a Gravenstein apple tree in the front yard and welcomed their first of five boys later that year. Larry was active in the wood products industry most of his adult life and moved the family from Shelton to Everett before moving to Cosmopolis in 1956 to join the build team for the Weyerhaeuser Pulp Mill. This is where he worked until offered early retirement in 1985. He embraced his retirement and he and Susie started a new RV lifestyle and became snowbirds. While he and Susie raised 5 boys together, he was active in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, being a troop leader while Susie was a den mother. He also was very involved in the local Lions Club and Elks Club. He loved to hunt and fish and gave all of the boys a real love for all things outdoors. The family used to go on regular camping trips and for over 30 years, they made the trek to Winthrop to join friends and relatives for opening season. The Summers were spent visiting relatives and family road trips when not camping. Larry and his brother Lee found a piece of lakefront property and decided to build six A-frame cabins for their side of the family at Spencer Lake, followed by the building of the family home on Franklin Drive in Cosmopolis.
Larry is survived by his five sons, Michael, Steven, Rick, Russell, and Kevin. His beloved wife Susie passed in 2001. His companion of 17 years, Georgianne Nelson, was at his side with the family when he passed. Larry has left a legacy that will not be forgotten with 21 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren. There will be a scattering of ashes for Larry and Susie in the Methow Valley this fall and all are welcome. Since there is no formal service and no flowers, we encourage that if you are so moved to make a donation, please do so to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Cancer Society in Larry and Susie's name.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Harrison Family Mortuary.