Lawrence E. "Larry" Farrel

Lawrence E. “Larry” Farrel, age 74, of Sarasota, Florida passed away peacefully and fortified with the sacraments of the Holy Mother Church Wednesday, April 1, 2015 surrounded by his loving wife Barb of 52 years, brothers and children. Born in 1940 in Potosi, Missouri, he later moved to St. Louis, MO, where he attended St. Francis DeSales Catholic High School. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and proudly served his country as a Military Police Officer in South Korea and Iwo Jima. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to St. Louis to marry Barbara Ann Boedeker, the love of his life. Larry then joined United Parcel Service in 1961, and eventually served the company in many top executive leadership roles during his 34-year career. He was the definition of a patriot and self-made man, who garnered great respect and gained great life-long friendships wherever UPS sent him and his family. Preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Marie Bequette Farrel, Larry was extremely passionate about many things, but the most important were his wife Barb, his 4 children (Shelley (Jack) Kreber, Tim Farrel (Jamie Oetter Evans), Sheri (Tom) Kelly and Kate Farrel, the greatest joy of his life his 11 grandchildren; Carly, Max, Cassidy, Luke, Collin, Braeden, Evelyn, Maddie, Nate, Rose & Noah, UPS or “Big Brown” as he liked to call the company, and his good friends in St. Louis, Atlanta, Sarasota and throughout the entire country. Larry was generous beyond measure in supporting many charitable causes, including those of his Catholic faith, wounded veterans and ill and disabled children. His legacy of love and generosity will live on through his family and friends; he will be greatly missed. Calling hours for Larry will be on WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2015 from 4-8 p.m. at the RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME AT POWELL, 450 West Olentangy Street (Powell Rd./St. Rt. 750/1/4 mile east of Sawmill Pkwy) Powell, Ohio. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated THURSDAY, April 9, 2015 at 10 a.m., at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 10700 South Liberty Street in Powell, Ohio with interment immediately following at Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in honor and memory of Larry to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or the Ronald McDonald House of St. Louis, 3450 Park Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104. Please visit www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com to send condolences to the Farrel family.

Lawrence E. "Larry" Farrel

October 4, 1940 - April 1, 2015