Obituary of Larry T. Steffenhagen

NORWOOD – A Celebration of Life for 73 year old Larry T. Steffenhagen, a former resident of 35 Riverside Drive, Canton, will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Madrid Hotel, 1896 St Hwy 345, in Madrid, NY. All are welcome to join the family for a luncheon. Mr. Steffenhagen passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, VT. Larry is survived by his former companion, Linda Bonnewell; their son together, Larry J. Steffenhagen and wife April Lauzon and grandchildren Donovan and Amelia Lauzon; his former daughter-in-law Amanda Steffenhagen and grandchildren Greysen and Josephine Steffenhagen; his daughter Donna and husband John Stuck and grandchildren Alex, Mason and Addison; his daughter Kimberly Bonnewell and grandchildren Isis Bonnewell and Nicholas O'Dell; former wife Linda Schleyer and adopted daughter Laurie Steffenhagen; and his companion V.V. Lasalle and sons Christopher and Joshua Woodruff. He is also survived by his four brothers Gary, Lenny "Buster", Alfred, and Raymond Steffenhagen, his sister Evelyn Williams, a past companion, Janetee Taylor, Violet's brother Bill and Renee Lashelle, along with the Fregoe family and many nieces and nephews. He is pre-deceased by his brother Thomas Steffenhagen and adopted daughter Karen Steffenhagen. Larry was born in Rochester, NY on July 10, 1945, along with his twin brother Gary, to the late Charles and Olive Joselyn Steffenhagen. After graduating high school, he was a professional mover for 27 years with the Neptune Worldwide Moving company in Rochester. He drove truck for many years until he was forced to retire due to health issues. Larry had a love for music, bowling, baseball, football and fishing. He was a lifelong dedicated fan of the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Browns. He lived most of his life in Rochester, NY but in 1998, Larry and his son moved to Norwood where he gained even more friends and family. He often enjoyed hanging at Hometown Café visiting with family, friends and waiting for his grandkids to show up for ice cream. Larry was a man with a huge heart and will be greatly missed by many. Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.buckfuneralhome.com . The Buck Funeral Home in Norwood is serving the family of Larry T. Steffenhagen.