Rev. Larry Farrell

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Larry Farrell Obituary

REV. LARRY FARRELL, O.P. Rev. Farrell died on October 14, 2012 at Riverside Community Hospital after a long illness. Born in Spearfish, South Dakota on June 2, 1934, Fr. Larry earned his B.S. degree from Black Hills State College, his M.S. from the University of Oregon. He entered the Western Dominican Province in 1965 and was ordained a priest in 1971. He served pastorally in Berkeley and Los Angeles and served two terms as pastor of Holy Family Cathedral in Anchorage, Alaska. He joined Western Dominica Preaching in 1985 and remained there until his retirement. He is survived by two sisters: Harriet Dias and Lucille Fox; and one brother, Eugene Farrell. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012 at 11am at St. Andrew Newman Center in Riverside, CA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Western Dominican Province for the education of Dominican students.

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Published by The Press-Enterprise on Oct. 17, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Larry Farrell

8 Entries

Faye and Leroy Jarvis

December 1, 2012

Father Larry came to St. James Parish in Potosi, Mo. for several years, while our pastor was on vacation. My husband, Leroy, was grounds keeper at St. James and he and Father Larry became good friends. Father Larry enjoyed cooking for the staff when he was here, and they enjoyed eating what he cooked. Our sympathy to all the family. He was truly "one of a kind".

Tom

October 31, 2012

Father Larry was a great friend that gave me many opportunities to broaden my horizons. I fabulously enjoyed taking him up on some of his offers: singing in the SMMagdelen choir, traveling from Berkeley to Spearfish in a motorhome, riding a horse in the Passion Play, summer job working at Holy Family and singing in HF choir. He was fun to be with and could almost always top my jokes. An amazing choir director, he got the most out of his people and kept many out of trouble at the same time. My only regret is that he didn't convince me to play a joke on his dad.

N. Richards

October 26, 2012

Fr. Larry was a wonderful person and a great friend. He was very talented in music, dramatic arts, and writing. He had a great sense of humor and always had some funny jokes or stories to tell.
I first met him in 1954-55 when we were students at Black Hills College in Spearfish, South Dakota. He played the leading man in many plays at the college and in summer theater at the Old Spearfish Opera House. His roles included everything from the romantic lead in comedy to nasty villains. He was also very active in the school chorus.
We both took our first teaching jobs in Newcastle, Wyoming in 1959 where we shared an apartment. He directed plays and taught vocal music. His high school choruses won the state completion several times. He taught piano and even had the time to be a whiz in the local bridge club. He was a good cook and sometimes no money was left after paying the rent so he had many adventures cooking donated tough wild turkeys and stinky antelope!

October 19, 2012

My cousin Larry drew intricate monster pictures for me when I was a little girl, which would go a long way to explain the nightmares I had at that time. He had a strong sense of humor and drew cartoon characters of famous people that might remind one of National Lampoon. He was such a good musician; my Dad, his Uncle Lawrence, bought a piano when Larry came to Eugene to go to school, so he could listen to him play. Not too long ago I had that piano tuned and found a pack of Camel cigarettes with Larry's name on it, hiding in the works!
He was the apple of my Aunt Mary's eye, and learned to make a mean fruitcake and other great recipes under the tutelage of my mother, his Aunt Stella.

Vonnie

October 18, 2012

Dearest Larry, we met when we were both 37 and you were there for my entire family through all these years. You baptized all four of my grandchildren, buried my mother and married both my children. You encouraged me during my darkest hours and have been my rock and dearest friend for 41 years. My nephew Andrew texted me today and said you were probably telling jokes with my brother in heaven. It made me smile through my sorrow at losing you both. Rest in peace. Love Joan

Dick and Kathy Maher

October 18, 2012

Larry-you touched our lives in so many ways through the years that it is hard to think we will no longer have you around physically. However,every time we make clam chowder(recipe from Scot's in S.F. where we shared a meal)or do a crossword, you will be in our thoughts.
We are so glad we traveled to Riverside this spring to visit. Thanks for the memories! Peace be with you.

Mary Farrell-Storgaard

October 17, 2012

Uncle Larry, you were one of a kind...from the wonderful food you cooked us, the change jar in the trunk when you visited, playing the piano and Mom's organ and making us all sing with you, and our favorite "Uncle Larry Mass" in our dining room, life will just never be the same. I will miss your laugh--I hope you enjoy seeing Mom and Dad in Heaven and now can sing and laugh with the angels. Love Always, Mary

Lucy Fox

October 17, 2012

RIP my dear brother - you enhanced my life beyond belief! Thank you

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