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EOCN Lawrence Arthur Tatro

E3/EOCN

Date of birth 01/20/1949
Date of passing 01/10/2024

Larry was born in Jeffersonville, VT. The son of the late Vince Tatro and the late Lois (Whiting) Tatro.

In 1969 Larry enlisted in the United States Navy Seabee Battalion. He served his country courageously in Vietnam from 1970-71 then later in the Navy Reserves from 1971-73. Larry went on to work for his father in the construction field before going into plumbing and heating while also working for IBM. He retired from IBM after 11 years to start Larry’s Oil Burner Service in 1982 until his retirement in 2008. After retirement Larry and Wendy moved to Florida in 2015.

Larry is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 52 years Wendy Tatro. His son Sean Tatro and his wife Shannon and their children Emily Tatro and Dillon Tatro his wife Ashely and their daughter Amelia of Milton, VT. His daughter Jessica Tatro Houle and her husband Jason and their children Cassidy Houle and Evan Houle of Fairfax, VT.

Larry is also survived by his brother Jerry Tatro and his wife Nancy of Huntington, VT. His sister Cheryl Huckins and her husband Bernie of Lebanon, NH. His sister Kerri Brockway of Hartland, VT.

Larry had many special people in his life friends, nieces, nephews but most of all his Aunts Alice Whiting, Marion Locke, Mildred Sargeant, Helen Niel and Uncle Arthur Whiting all of Johnson, VT.

Larry also leaves behind his best friend and fur buddy Papa Taz of Citrus Springs, FL.

A memorial service will be held at the Waterville Union Church on May 18th at 11 AM with a reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the VFW Post 6689 73 Pearl Street Essex Jct, VT 05452. (802) 878-0700

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