Sunday, July 9, 2023
Blue Note Restaurant: The place where many social conversations took place. Larry would come in generally by himself and others would join his table. Stories would prevail about anything from the way it "use to be" to the very issue or topic at hand.
We spoke about the days of the Restaurant often and with fondness. Larry spoke of my mother as an amiable hard working woman. She made him feel comfortable anytime he came in. I remember when my family drove my mom, Betty-Jean, from the funeral home to St Anns church in November of 2020; it was cold, windy and snowing. As the funeral procession passed by, Larry stood silently by acknowledging her passing.
I had taken a Local History Class in College years ago and the topic I was writing my paper on was the history of transportation by trains. Larry was extremely helpful with his knowledge on this topic. The credit of an A on that paper belongs to him.
He held on to many stories in his limitless mind , some of which recorded in his book "Doubling Over."
I was able to spend some time with Larry at his train station. I remember stopping in on a really cold winter day. he had his old Pot belly stove roaring inside. We. sat in the historical station office. again reminiscing about. train transportation and many Mooers community members during that time relying on. trains as their way of living. The trains were instrumental in the development and survival of the community.
As Town Historian, I cannot say enough about the help Larry gave too many people who sought out their Family History and genealogy. We would study old pictures citizens brought in for days to verify descriptions and date them appropriately.
Larry will be missed in so many ways especially as a pillar of knowledge to our community.
we will all truly miss Larry, Vicki Davison-Brassard.
