In loving memory of Larry William Call, 75, of La Plata, Maryland, passed away in Waldorf, Maryland at Hospice House of Charles County, January 17, 2013 after an extended illness. He was born on December 31, 1937 in Hammondsville, Ohio to the late Lawrence Call and Ruth (Van Dyke) Call.

He served in the United States Navy from 1955 until his retirement in 1974, in Squadrons VP-45 and VP-30. He served two tours in the Vietnam War. After his retirement from the Navy, Larry became a rail car electrician with the Washington DC Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, retiring after 21 years. He was a member of the Hughesville American Legion #238, the Waldorf VFW #8810, the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge #495 and the Lexington Park Fleet Reserve #093.

Larry enjoyed long drives in the country and sitting down by the water, with one of his favorite spots being Point Lookout in Scotland, Maryland. He loved vintage cars and enjoyed going to Bert's Diner whenever they had a car show. He loved to listen to bluegrass, country, jazz and classical music, as well as listening to talk radio.

One of his favorite pastimes was debating politics with his family and friends. Larry instilled his love of knowledge and reading to all his children, as well as the desire to stay current with world events and politics. He enjoyed taking a sailing class at St. Mary's College as he felt a "sailor should really learn how to sail a boat". Larry also had a fondness for practical jokes and was extremely witty.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Jessica Nicole Barry as well as his cherished in-laws, Helen (Jeffrey) Bilcze and John Bilcze.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Joyce Ann (Karn) Call, brothers, Gary Call, Sr. and Richard A. Call; his five children and spouses, Jodice Ann Rannin (Edward), Daniel Ray Call (Debbie), Yvonne Louise Barry (Hank), Ramona Lynne Hanson (Walter) and Lisa Renee Montbriand (Jeffery); seventeen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind his cousin JoAnn Stuples and his dear friends Ed Munger and Joan Cooksey.

Family and friends will be received to celebrate Larry's life at a memorial gathering at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A. of Charlotte Hall, MD., on Saturday, January 26, 2013 from 2PM to 4PM, with the Reverend Tom Cogle of Calvary Grace Assembly of God presiding over the memorial service starting at 4PM. Interment will follow at a later date at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in his name to the USO/Wounded Warriors Program (or) the Hospice House of Charles County.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home.