ORANGE- Lawrence C. “Larry” Teague, 84, of Tully Road, died peacefully on Friday, August 12, 2022, at the home of his brother Terry in Athol following an illness with loved ones at his side.
Born in Athol on December 11, 1937, he was the son of the late Alan and Irene (Young) Teague and grew up in Tully, graduating from Orange High School in 1956.
On February 8, 1961, Larry enlisted in the United States Army and attained the rank of Sergeant before his honorable discharge on January 31, 1967. He had also served as radio operator for General Abrahams.
Larry had been employed by the L. S. Starrett Company for 35 years as the Parts Supervisor before retiring.
A member of the Athol American Legion for over 50 years, he had served on the Athol Legion Police as well.
Larry was a volunteer on the Tully Fire Department for 25 years.
Larry was a CB Radio owner and operator, as well as a collector of Elvis memorabilia and salt and pepper shakers.
Survivors include his siblings, Raymond Teague and his companion, Nancy Adams, of Athol, Alan Teague Jr. and his companion, Yvonne Honeysette, of Burton, MI, Patricia Teague of Orange, Terry Teague and his wife, Jean, of Athol and Gary Teague and his wife, Lynn, of Royalston; along with many nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.
Besides his parents, Larry was predeceased by a sister, Frances Flagg.
Calling hour will be held on August 30, 2022 from 10- 11 a.m. at Witty’s Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange.
Interment with military honors will follow at 11:30 a.m. in Tully Cemetery, 350 Tully Road, Orange.
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Town of Athol, memo- NQ Animal Shelter, c/o Athol Police Dept., 280 Exchange Street, Athol, MA 01331 or to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.
Witty’s Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is assisting the family.
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