Larry K. Styer, 59 yrs. of Morgantown, passed away at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, on Sunday, June, 16, 2013, after a courageous struggle with Multiple Myeloma cancer.
Larry was born in Lancaster on Sept. 19, 1953. He was the son of Kathryn S. (Good) Styer of Honey Brook and the late Kenneth I. Styer. Larry was the husband of Amy L. (Braine) Styer, with whom he shared 37 years of marriage.
Larry was a devout Christian and member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and spent 45 yrs. as a member of California E. C. Church. He very much enjoyed his time in St. Paul’s Men’s Sunday School Class. Prior to his illness Larry was a toolmaker for 35 years working for various companies. He played trumpet for “Brass in Praise” band. He enjoyed riding in the Reading Off Road Riders, traveling the states including Alaska and Hawaii, white water rafting, camping, playing golf, bowling and collecting sports cards. Most of all he loved coaching his sons in baseball when they were young.
Larry was a loving father to his sons Adam Styer of Phoenix, Arizona and Scott Styer of Morgantown. He is survived by 2 sisters; Joyce, wife of Chris Beiler of Ridgeville, SC, Cheryl, wife of John Hutchinson of Denver and a brother, Donald E., husband of Jeanne (Colley) Styer of Morgantown. Thirteen nieces and nephews called him “Uncle Larry.”
A celebration of Larry’s life will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 2 PM from the California Evangelical Congregational Church, 350 California Road, Morgantown, Pa., with Rev. Charles Walker officiating. Interment to follow at Churchtown Methodist Cemetery. A calling hour will be held on Friday from 6 to 8 PM from The Labs Funeral Home, Inc., 141 Pequea Ave., Honey Brook, Pa. and on Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made in the memory of Larry to the Men’s Sunday School Class of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, PO Box 6, Geigertown, Pa. 19523-0006.
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