Obituary of Larry F. Mabie

Canajoharie/Montgomery County Larry F. Mabie, 56, of Carlisle Road, died peacefully Saturday evening, December 26, 2009 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany following a long, courageous battle with complications from Diabetes. He was born in Oneonta, NY October 21, 1953 a son of the late Frederick and Norma Edwards Mabie. Larry was a life resident of the area and was a 1972 graduate of Canajoharie High School. He then obtained his Degree in Culinary Arts at SUNY Cobleskill. He was united in marriage on April 19, 1975 at St. Peter and Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Canajoharie to the former Patricia L. Damico of Canajoharie. Larry worked in the Maintenance Dept. at Beech-Nut for over 32 years, retiring in 2005, and was also the former owner and operator of M & M Lawn Service in Canajoharie for more than 30 years. He was a 20 plus year member of the Canajoharie Vol. Fire Dept., as well as being a member of the Moose Lodge in Canajoharie, the Eagles and the Canajoharie Fish and Game Club. Larry had a deep passion for hunting and also enjoyed bowling and snowmobile riding. His loving family includes his wife of nearly 35 years, Patricia "Patty" Mabie of Canajoharie, his son Brian "Bubba" Mabie and wife Kathy of Canajoharie, his daughter Katie Bertani and husband Richard of Saratoga, his brothers Rodney Mabie and wife Cindy of Palatine Bridge and Rickke Mabie and wife Michelle of Gansevoort, his sister Patti Gustafson and husband Dan of Roseboom, his sister-in-law, Lori Mabie of Glenville, and his grandchildren Abbigail Rose Bertani, Athena, Apostolos, Kalliope and Katerina Tsampasis, Brandon and Kimberly Swezey, Dawn Fridenberger and Brad Ramsdell. Five great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and his beloved dog, Buffy also survive. In addition to his parents, Larry was predeceased by, two brothers, Perry and Gary Mabie. Prayer Services will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Lenz & Betz Funeral Home, 69 Otsego St., Canajoharie, NY 13317 with Fr. James E. Clark, officiating. The family will receive relatives and friends Wednesday evening from 4:00 to 7:00PM at the funeral home. Contributions in Larry's memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association, the American Kidney Association, or to a charity of one's choice in care of the funeral home.