Lawrence “Larry” Erving Sr.

WINDSOR – Lawrence “Larry” Erving, Sr., 84, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, after a brief illness. Larry was born in Chelsea, grew up in Gardiner, and raised his family and worked as an electrician at Digital Equipment Corporation for 20 years in Ashland, Mass., before returning to Maine with his wife and youngest son in 1993.

Larry loved hunting and fishing and camping with family. He enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles and you could always find a puzzle in progress in his home. He liked old-school country music, such as Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard. He loved taking pictures of family and friends, as evidenced by the dozens of crates of photo albums in his home. He was an avid fan of the Wiscasset Speedway. A typical Leo, he loved being the center of attention. More than anything, he loved to laugh and to try to make others laugh and smile too.

Larry was predeceased by his beloved wife Linda in September 2020. He leaves a legacy of love in his children, daughter Angela Erving and her fiancé “Cowboy” John Lindsey of Oregon, son Larry Erving Jr. and his wife Sarah of Massachusetts, and son John Erving and his wife Linda of Maine. “Buddy” adored his grandchildren and will be greatly missed by them – Shawn and Hannah Busker (and Hannah’s fiancé Mark Eyssalem) of Massachusetts, Lily and Holly Erving of Massachusetts, Lee Cole and Tyrah Erving of Maine, Justin (and his family) and John Lindsey Jr (and John Jr’s fiancée Michaela Grenham) of Oregon. He is survived by one brother Charlie Erving of Indiana and many brothers- and sisters-in-law, cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends that he considered family. He was “Buddy” to many unofficial family members.