Lawrence "Larry" M. Carey, Jr.
Larry enjoyed fishing for trout, surf fishing, and deep sea fishing.
celebration of Larry’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, 247 Main St, Landisville, PA 17538.
The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. until service time.
He will be laid to rest at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery at a later date.
Lawrence “Larry” Melvin Carey, Jr., 79, of Landisville passed away on May 29, 2025. He was born at the former St. Joseph Hospital in Lancaster, PA on May 13, 1946 to the late Larry, Sr. and Julia Carey.
He went to Hempfield School and graduated in 1964. Larry worked at Lancaster Malleable Casting Company in the summers out of 11th and 12th grades. He took a 12-week course in business machines in Indianapolis, Indiana and got a job in the shipping room at Musser’s Chip Co. in November of 1964. He worked there till he joined the Army on May 17, 1965.
Larry served in the U.S. Army and went to Fort Jackson, SC for his basic training. He was trained at Fort Gordon, GA for radio repair work. After school he was sent to Germany for 26 ½ months. Following his service, Larry got a job at Snavely’s lumber yard in Landisville the summer of 1968. In September of 1968 he got a job at RCA. He worked there for one year.
In August of 1969 Larry applied and was accepted at Steven’s Trade School. He graduated from there on the GI bill in two years in the commercial baking course. Larry earned the Gold Pell Award for his cakes and decorating from the baking industry. While going to Steven’s Trade School he worked for the Schlotzhuer Bakery part time on Manor Street in Lancaster.
Following trade school Larry got a job at Erb’s store in their bakery. He worked there for a year then decided he needed to work somewhere that had benefits and a chance to create a pension. Larry applied to Millersville University in 1972 and got hired on as a custodian, he hoped for a bakery job but one was not open. He took what was offered. Larry told the college he was looking for a home. While at the college his one-night boss helped him come to the Lord. He was a preacher at one time. Larry was committed to the Lord and baptized at Grace Baptist Church by Pastor Stoll in 1974. He was currently a member of Christ the King Community Church where he loved to worship. Larry started as a custodial and after 15 years was promoted to custodial II. In seven more years, he was promoted to custodial supervisor. Larry worked all nights and retired January 8, 2005 after 32½ years with Millersville University. Larry was married on June 9, 1989 to Suzanne and baked their own wedding cake. After his wedding, he sold cakes that he made at home and sold many cakes to college staffers in the evening. His son Russell was born in October 1986. For many years, Larry loved hunting deer, pheasants, and other small game. Larry enjoyed fishing for trout, surf fishing, and deep sea fishing. He participated in REACT, a CB radio service to help people on the road with damaged vehicles get assistance. Larry spent several decades being on the Mount Joy Pistol Team and also participating in the rifle shoots and trap shoots. Later he became an air gun instructor to help kids learn how to shoot safely and respect firearms. Larry purchased his BMW motorcycle in 1979. He enjoyed riding it as often as possible and taking rides with his son to the Jigger Shop in Mount Gretna and to Pinnacle Rock Overlook.
Larry leaves behind his wife of almost 40 years, Suzanne Carey of Landisville; his son, Russell, husband of Felicia Carey of York.
A celebration of Larry’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, 247 Main St, Landisville, PA 17538. The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. until service time. He will be laid to rest at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Christ the King Community Church, 2449 Marietta Ave, Lancaster, PA 17601.
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