Lawrence Howard "Larry" Edwards, age 87, of Dunkirk, MD passed away October 13, 2010 at the South River Health and Rehabilitation facility in Edgewater, MD. Larry was born November 13, 1922 in Leesburg, VA to William Randolph Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth Nichols Edwards.

He was raised in Anacostia in the District of Columbia, graduated from Anacostia High School and attended Strayer Business College where he studied finance. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1942 to 1946 and was discharged as a Seaman First Class. He married Shirley Davis and they lived and raised their family in Prince George County, MD. Larry was employed by the Washington Gaslight Company as a customer service manager in their billing department. In his leisure time he enjoyed photography and fishing, hunting and crabbing. He also volunteered for Christmas in April.

Larry's wife Shirley passed away March 9, 2009 and he had resided with his daughter in Dunkirk since June of 2010.

Larry is survived by his daughter Diane "Dee" Cifizzari and her husband Phil of Dunkirk; granddaughter Shannon N. O'Steen and husband Jack of Hughesville, MD and a great-granddaughter Angelina Nicole O'Steen.

He was preceded in death by his brothers William R. Edwards, Jr. and Robert L. Edwards.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Visitation
October 20, 2010
7:00-9:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD

Visitation
October 21, 2010
9:00-10:00 A.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD

Funeral Service
October 21, 2010
10:00 A.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD