Lawrence W. Mallery Dover, Delaware Obituary

Lawrence W. Mallery

Lawrence W. Mallery, Jr. of Dover passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Kent General Hospital. He was 86. Mr. Mallery was born January 15, 1933 in Washington, DC to the late Lawrence W. Mallery, Sr. and Helen Lydia Ely Mallery. He served in the United States Army for 24 years retiring as 1st Sgt. and was a Vietnam War Veteran. After the service he worked for Halls Buick and Pontiac in Smyrna as an auto mechanic. The worked Civil Service as a vehicle maintenance, loading airplane equipment at DAFB retiring in 1995. Mr. Mallery also worked for 10 years as a crossing guard at Riley Brown School and fondly known as “Mr. Larry”. He enjoyed making wooden toys and going to Spence’s Sale. Mr. Mallery was a very friendly person. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, and loved by many in the community. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sons, Dennis R. and Roger K. Mallery; brother, Allen and sister, Helen Bowers. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Virginia of Dover; son, Lawrence Mallery, Sr. and his wife Rose of Frederica; daughter, Michele Spaulding of Newark; brothers, John K. Mallery and his wife Sandy of Hyndman, PA, Robert G. Mallery of Oldtown, MD and David Mallery and his wife Marilyn of Haymarket, VA; sisters, Edith Abbott of Cumberland, MD, Aileen Rader and her husband Jim of Parkersburg, WV, Betty Adams and her husband Bill of Barboursville, WV and Ann Wolfe and her husband Charles of Tunnelton, WV; sister-in-law, Sandra Mallery of Hagerstown, MD; seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 12 Noon, Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road (Rt.10), Dover. Friends may call one hour prior. Interment will be Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to Delaware Veterans Home, 100 Delaware Veterans Blvd., Milford, DE 19963. Letters of condolences may be sent and guest book signed at www.torbertfuneral.com.
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Lawrence W. Mallery, Jr. of Dover passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Kent General Hospital. He was 86. Mr. Mallery was born January 15, 1933 in Washington, DC to the late Lawrence W. Mallery, Sr. and Helen Lydia Ely Mallery. He served in the United States Army for 24 years retiring as 1st Sgt. and was a Vietnam War Veteran. After the service he worked for Halls Buick and Pontiac in Smyrna as an auto mechanic. The worked Civil Service as a vehicle maintenance, loading airplane equipment at DAFB retiring in 1995. Mr. Mallery also worked for 10 years as a crossing guard at Riley Brown School and fondly known as “Mr. Larry”. He enjoyed making wooden toys and going to Spence’s Sale. Mr. Mallery was a very friendly person. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, and loved by many in the community. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sons, Dennis R. and Roger K. Mallery; brother, Allen and sister, Helen Bowers. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Virginia of Dover; son, Lawrence Mallery, Sr. and his wife Rose of Frederica; daughter, Michele Spaulding of Newark; brothers, John K. Mallery and his wife Sandy of Hyndman, PA, Robert G. Mallery of Oldtown, MD and David Mallery and his wife Marilyn of Haymarket, VA; sisters, Edith Abbott of Cumberland, MD, Aileen Rader and her husband Jim of Parkersburg, WV, Betty Adams and her husband Bill of Barboursville, WV and Ann Wolfe and her husband Charles of Tunnelton, WV; sister-in-law, Sandra Mallery of Hagerstown, MD; seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 12 Noon, Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road (Rt.10), Dover. Friends may call one hour prior. Interment will be Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to Delaware Veterans Home, 100 Delaware Veterans Blvd., Milford, DE 19963. Letters of condolences may be sent and guest book signed at www.torbertfuneral.com.

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