To Tina & family
Very sad to hear of Larry’s passing.  Sincere condolences to you and family.  We will miss his sense of humour.  Rest In Peace brother.

Audrey & Jamie Geisel & family

Dear Tina and family:

My deepest sympathy for your great loss. My heart aches for you all.  Larry was a great husband   father and friend. 
My love to you all.

Linda Sarafinchan

Deepest condolences, I first met Larry in 1997 and worked with him until he retired. Will always remember the stories of his diving and the early years in Bramalea.  Larry was a good man, rest in peace my friend. 

WE WILL ALL  ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR AMAZING SMILE LARRY AT WORK &  WE ALL  ALWAYS THINK OF YOU WHENEVER WE HEAR PHIL COLLINS. ONCE THERE WERE SIX OF US. TWO HAVE GONE UP TO THE SKIES OF HEAVEN. YOU WILL ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS BE WITH US AND IN OUR HEARTS. MIKE ( NOBY ) JERRY ( HAWK THE HAWKMAN ) KEVIN ( K.T. THOMPSO ) & SIMPLY Jocko........ THE RAT PACK gang. WILL ALL MEET UP AGAIN

My condolences.  I can still hear his voice calling out to me at the end of a isle and his lopping stride down the isle towards me in Bramalea. 
Ray Fox PEI

Larry singing in his robe either Bless this House or.    Silent Night. In Windsor in 1960

Larry Gay Passes away December 24, 2022

On behalf of of all the active and retired members of Ford Unifor Local 584 I'd like to extend our sincerest condolences to Tina and the entire Gay family. 

Larry worked many years at Ford Bramalea before transferring to Edmonton. Larry's smile and humour was a gift he had and those are the good memories that we still remember and cherish. 

Larry's sudden passing came as a big shock to everyone. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Chris Wilski
Retiree Chair
Local 584 Bramalea

Peg and I express our sincerest condolences to Tina, Scott, Brad, Rod and all the family. Watched the live feed of Larry's funeral this afternoon. Had the pleasure of talking hours on the phone with Larry in the past couple of years. Had some good laughs over past memories. Looking at some of the pics posted brought back even more. Had hours of old 8 mm films of gramps and my dad's transferred to USB. Again good times. As gramps always said " See you in the 
movies". Will always be remembered, never forgotten. 

Brad, Rodney, Aunt Bet and Family

 Sending our heartfelt condolences for the loss of your loved one.    We had been communicating lately about a spring visit, and this is very sad news.   Our prays and thoughts are with you. 

Marty and Valerie Pfeifer      

My deep condolences to Larry's family and close friends. I knew Larry years ago
as we both were members with Northern Telecom Scuba club. I was a rookie diver and Larry was always there to help and support newbies. He did it with experience and humor! I can't forget that. RIP brother.

Nana Gay,s house, family Christmas picture. Fond memories and wonderful times together.

Larry with his grandpa. Gay. (Grumpy Gramps 

I first met Larry on the ‘77 May 24 when he was the dive master for the Mississauga SCUBA Club weekend to Lake Muskoka to dive the Waome. I also met my wife that weekend and Larry and I eventually became brothers-in-law. Larry’s fun loving and adventurous ways often rubbed off and many good times were had. Larry showed that life is to be lived to the fullest. May you enjoy the best of times on the other side!

Much love and thoughts from our home to yours. Thinking of Scott, Sandy, Siobhan and Tina in this time of mourning. Rest in Peace Uncle Larry.  Glad I had times with you around the fire, and thanks for helping to develop an interest in playing guitar when I was little. You'll be missed my friend! - Brett Moore 

I met Larry and Sandy in grade 8 in 1968.  We have shared so many wonderful times from weddings, babies, break ups, cabin cruising in Bobcageon, babysitting Scott, camping, funerals, high school reunions, the list goes on.  Looks like he connected with a lot of our old Bramalea buddies before he left us.  When he called we laughed and reminisced for about an hour and it did our hearts good.  I'm so grateful to have had you as a friend Larry.  Condolences to his family.

Terry and I were shocked and sad to learn of Larry's passing. We are thinking of Larry's family and send our condolences to everyone.  Larry left us with fond and fun memories. We made a charitable donation in memory of Larry. Love to all.

Larry and I chatted not so long ago. We fondly reminisced about our youthful years - time spent scuba diving, playing hockey and football, and growing up in Bramalea. We laughed a lot during the conversation and when it concluded my spirits were lifted. There was and will always be a part of Larry with me.  I am grateful for the time we spent together and the memories we shared. I will remember the laughter.

I was very sadden when I heard the news of Larry`s passing. He was one of the funniest guys we all knew growing up in Bramalea as kids .
We reunited this pass year vis phone calls and and video chats about our youth and catching up on past years. His smile and his humor would make my day during our video chats. My sincere condolences go out to Tina and all of his family. 
Thanks for the memories  RIP my friend  

Our hearts are sad,..we will miss our chats and we will hold our memories close,..so many great memories,..love to all❤️

To the entire family I was saddened by the news of Larry’s passing and want you to know what a great person and friend he was-many years together at ford,hockey tournaments-boating-lots of great conversations -so from this bramalea boy to another “I will miss you man”

So saddened to hear of Larry’s passing. Larry was a good friend back in my teens. He and I would hop into his Ford van and head off for a weekend with his Zodiac and a bunch of dive gear on epic adventures. He had the funniest little song thing he did, no words but a bunch of, “re-ee-ee -ee- ee……. to a funny little melody. We were always laughing. 

Condolences to all of those who loved and knew him. 

Carry on Lar, ya done good. 

Expressing my deepest condolences on Larry’s passing to family and friends .     

               “I know for certain we never lose the people we love  even to death.                                  They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision  we make .                              Their love leaves an indelible  imprint in our memories . “              Leo Buscaglia.                             

Rest peacefully my dear friend ,                        Sandy

Our deepest and heartfelt condolences to all Larry's family and friends.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.  May your memories of happy times bring you some comfort at this most difficult time.

 Always Remember and Will Never Forget YOU. Your Favourite White Hat that you always Treasured. On the football field at Bramalea Secondary or on the ice at Victoria Park Arena.......Bless Your Heart Larry...ALWAYS in our Hearts...Louise from Brampton

After we moved to Winnipeg we travelled back to Ontario and were having a vacation at  a family cottage (Barb and Bobs).  I was very young at the time.  The morning we were leaving to go back home my Uncle Larry came out on the deck and saw that I was sad.  I told him  I was sad to leave the family and go back to Winnipeg.  Uncle Larry came over to me and said “but thats that’s why when we see it’s more special than most.”

We may not have been close over the past few years because…well life I suppose…but he was a man that made me laugh, and made me feel loved.  He was unique. He was loyal. He was loved.

Rest In Peace Uncle Larry…say hi to Uncle Denis and Gramps.

Sending my deepest sympathy and wishing peace,comfort and love at this time of sorrow.  My heart goes out to all the Gay family at this difficult time.  I will always remember every precious moment I had with Larry growing up from the time we were together to every conversation we had for hours while sharing precious moments over phone calls.
Rest in Peace Larry 
Always loved, cousin Deb.



Larry, you were a great guy !!
Awesome sense humour !!
A Bramalea guy !!
You’ll be missed my friend !!
RIP ❤️

Sincere heartfelt condolences to Larry’s family.  I have fond memories of early teenage years exploring abandoned farm houses and exploring     A special time.    

I first met Larry, Brad and Dennis when we moved to Bramalea in 1964. They lived across the street from us on Beechwood Cres. I remember Larry for his kind, fun loving character and his white wool hat and Hawks jacket that he wore everywhere. Both our families lived on Beechwood for over 40 years and our parents were good neighbors and friends. I haven’t spoken with Larry in years and was saddened to hear of his passing. My heartfelt condolences to his family.

Tina.  Scott. Entire Family. 
Our prayers and condolences are with you all in this shock of sadness.  

I am going to miss my chats with Larry every month  after Tina got home. We had shared a lot of memories and great times as cousins together and always had something to remember.     My heart is broken

May my cousin Larry RIP and always be remembered.   We lost another Angel  but I will always think of him watching over us and being there above with lots of love 

Will miss and love you Larry

He’s now with Dennis and his dad along with Nana and Grumpy Gramps  we will never forget the time we shared.   God Bless him and always the laughter we had.  

Dara. Jim. And Pfeifer Family.  
Lots of Love  from our hearts 

My heart goes out to Tina and his family. To lose a loved one at this time of year must  make his passing even more difficult if that is possible. I was supposed to meet up with him this year at a reunion. It will have to wait. He was one of the funniest cat's I knew. Rest in peace Larry.

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Lawrence Paul Gay

22 June, 1955 – 24 December, 2022

Parkland Funeral Services

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