Lawrence Tomaselli

2052 - 2025

Lawrence Tomaselli
8/18/25
Lawrence "Larry" Anthony Tomaselli, born April 23, 1952, in Norwalk, Connecticut, was called to his eternal home on August 18, 2025, in Christiansburg, Virginia; he passed suddenly, but had his family by his side.
Larry was raised in New Canaan, Connecticut, by his parents, Lawrence and Fisina Tomaselli. In his early education years, he attended St. Aloysius School. He graduated in 1970, from New Canaan High School, and attended the University of New Haven, where he played ice hockey. His love for sports started as a young child, playing baseball with his siblings and cousins in the backyard, and lasted the test of time through to adulthood, where he coached many teams and athletes.
In 1974, he joined the New Canaan Fire Department, one of the proudest accomplishments in his life; where he climbed the ladder to become Chief from 1984 to 1986. He owned his own business, Tomaselli Remodeling and Contracting, where he met many clients that he loved keeping in touch with. He was a beloved dance instructor, from the time he was at Walter Schalk through to his daughter, Susan's studio, Step'N'Out Dance Studios.
Larry met his wife of 43 years, Anne Geruso Tomaselli, of Darien, Connecticut, in 1980. They worked together in New Canaan, at Gates Restaurant, where Larry was a bartender and Anne was a waitress. He spent the majority of his life giving back to the community he was born, raised, and raised his family in.
In 2020, he and Anne started their long time dream of traveling and settled in Starke, Florida, where they made many friends who soon became family. In recent years, some of his favorite things were RVing with Anne, golfing and spending time with friends and family, but most of all, spending time with their five grandchildren, who were the light of his life.
Lawrence was pre-deceased by his father, Lawrence Francis Tomaselli. He is survived by his mother, Fisina Tomaselli; his wife and soulmate, Anne Tomaselli; his daughters, Susan Tomaselli, Laura (Nicholas) Tomaselli and Michelle (Sean) Everett; his five grandchildren, Marlina (Susan), Wyatt and Cullen (Laura), Liam and Eamon (Michelle); his siblings, Laura (Kent) Siladi, James (Sandy) Tomaselli, Maria Tomaselli and Matt Tomaselli; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.
There will be a celebration of life, the way Larry wanted it, in mid-October of 2025.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating, in Larry's name, to either St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.