1946
Lawrence
2009
Lawrence 'Larry' H. Wentzell
March 25, 1946 — November 14, 2009
PAXTON – Lawrence H. Wentzell, Sr., 63, longtime movie projectionist and avid milk bottle collector, died Saturday, November 14, 2009 at his home in Paxton.
Larry leaves his wife of 37 years, Ruth (Fairbanks) Wentzell; two sons, Major Lawrence H. Wentzell of the U.S. Marine Corps and his wife Cecilia of Kaneohe, Hawaii, and Jeffrey A. Wentzell of Cumberland, Rhode Island; a sister, Susan Russell and her husband Dave of Auburn; a brother, Ronald Wentzell and his wife Cathy of Lunenburg; and a granddaughter, Alexandra. He was the son of the late Sergius and Marguerite (Weagle) Wentzell of Rutland.
Born in Worcester, Larry was a graduate of North High School and attended Quinsigamond Community College. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War who served in Europe and Cuba. Larry later worked at New England Telephone Company and Heald Machine for 15 years. He was a projectionist at local theaters for 30 years, and in 2004, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette profiled him when the Bijou Movie Theater closed. The story noted that Lawrence's job required he work nights and weekends and that, between his day and night jobs, he often worked 100 hours a week! "I'll bet I haven't had a weekend off in 25 years", Larry told the paper. He was a longtime member of International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees Local 96 in Worcester.
Later in life he collected Massachusetts milk bottles, a hobby rooted in his father's dairy business, S. H. Wentzell & Sons Pioneer Dairy of Worcester.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 19th, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. The funeral service for Larry will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 20th in the First Congregational Church of Paxton, 1 Church Street. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Barre Road (Rte. 67), New Braintree. In lieu of flowers, donations in Larry's memory may be made to the First Congregational Church of Paxton, Memorial Fund, 1 Church Street, Paxton, MA 01612.
Website & Guest book: www.milesfuneralhome.com
Larry leaves his wife of 37 years, Ruth (Fairbanks) Wentzell; two sons, Major Lawrence H. Wentzell of the U.S. Marine Corps and his wife Cecilia of Kaneohe, Hawaii, and Jeffrey A. Wentzell of Cumberland, Rhode Island; a sister, Susan Russell and her husband Dave of Auburn; a brother, Ronald Wentzell and his wife Cathy of Lunenburg; and a granddaughter, Alexandra. He was the son of the late Sergius and Marguerite (Weagle) Wentzell of Rutland.
Born in Worcester, Larry was a graduate of North High School and attended Quinsigamond Community College. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War who served in Europe and Cuba. Larry later worked at New England Telephone Company and Heald Machine for 15 years. He was a projectionist at local theaters for 30 years, and in 2004, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette profiled him when the Bijou Movie Theater closed. The story noted that Lawrence's job required he work nights and weekends and that, between his day and night jobs, he often worked 100 hours a week! "I'll bet I haven't had a weekend off in 25 years", Larry told the paper. He was a longtime member of International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees Local 96 in Worcester.
Later in life he collected Massachusetts milk bottles, a hobby rooted in his father's dairy business, S. H. Wentzell & Sons Pioneer Dairy of Worcester.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 19th, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. The funeral service for Larry will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 20th in the First Congregational Church of Paxton, 1 Church Street. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Barre Road (Rte. 67), New Braintree. In lieu of flowers, donations in Larry's memory may be made to the First Congregational Church of Paxton, Memorial Fund, 1 Church Street, Paxton, MA 01612.
Website & Guest book: www.milesfuneralhome.com
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