Obituary for Larry L. English

Larry Lee English, 83, a 48 year resident of Westerville, avid fan of OSU Athletics, The Browns & The Guardians, completed the final leg of his life’s journey Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2023, in St Ann’s Hospital, Westerville.

 

Larry had spent five days in the Palliative Care Unit at St Ann’s following a catastrophic stroke he suffered at home Friday morning, March 3.

He had spent the previous nine months recovering from a fall, occurring last June, which had resulted in traumatic brain injury.

Much effort & hard work in rehabilitation had Larry working towards the goal of returning to basic physical abilities.  He had the added incentive to rejoin the remarkable group of men who comprise the Thursday evening St  Paul’s Men’s Golf League.

These men joined forces with Therapy professionals  & family members over many weeks to put Larry through rehab exercises. Constant encouragement was partnered with prayers and visits from caring individuals and vigilant medical tracking.

With a goal of being back on the golf course and  walking along green fairways and returning to the daily routines of life, ,Larry maintained a positive outlook.

However,

Larry’s Creator had a different goal in mind….a walk following along a different course…where his above par score would be  richly rewarded.  This twist and turn brought him into a physical place which would be the final stop in Larry’s Earthly journey.

Peaceful final moments were the result as  Larry received extraordinary care from the  St Ann’s Palative Care Unit’s staff.  This  provided immeasurable  support for Larry. And comfort for his loved ones also.

 

Prayers of love ,caring, hope & trust by many provided the peace Larry was wrapped in as the final moments brought him into his Eternity.

 

Larry enjoyed tremendously sharing tales of his early years spent in a rural Ohio community.

He was born at the family’s home on Mud Creek Road,  Sherwood, OH, April 24, 1939. His parents, Leona & Clifford English,precede him in death and also his siblings, brothers Lynn & Louie English,  sisters Lola Bowers & Evelyn Steele; nephews David & Dennis English, Eric Bowers,  Mark Lirot; niece Cindy English.

Larry is survived by his wife of 57 years, Nancy (Lirot) English; daughter Colby (Jim Shannonhouse) English, son Nicholas (Beth) English.:Goddaughter Laura (Sauter) Almakki; grandchildren Dominick, Claudia, Benjamin, Lily, Lexi, Sofia, Leia; many nieces & nephews, stretching into the Great-greats.

Larry attended Defiance Collège; he earned. an Associates Degree in Accounting from International Business College. He worked in the insurance field for many years and was retired from the Ohio Department of Corrections.

He was a faithful Red Cross Blood & Platlets donor.: he was the refreshments person for the golf league: a collection counter at his parish church for many years: a driver for the Transportation Committee at St Paul The Apostle.

Spending time with family & friends was his top choice of how to spend Time.

 

A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, March 15, @ 10:30, at St Paul The Apostle Catholic Church Father David Gwinner officiating.  Visitation will be Tuesday, March 14, 4-6 at Hill Funeral Home, .220 S. State St, Westerville.  Also one hour before the Mass in the church parlors.  Interment will  be Thursday, , March 16 at St Mary’s Cemetery, Edgerton, OH.

 

Remembrances are suggested to Shriner's Hospital or The Red Cross.