Lawrence "Larry" James Mooney, 77, of Storrs, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 21, 2013. He was born in Greenfield, MA on August 26, 1936 the son of the late James J. and Dorothy (Atkins) Mooney. Larry was a lifelong masonry contractor from Windham Center. He went to work for a mason in Warren, MA after graduating from high school. Upon getting married and moving to Windham Center in 1959 he worked for several local masons before starting his own contracting business in 1961. His fine masonry craftsmanship in on display at many homes and businesses around eastern CT. Larry served for a time as a deacon at the Windham Center Congregational Church. He was the Scoutmaster for Cub Scout Pack 32 in Willimantic and went on to be a recruiter for the Indian Trails Council. He also coached and spent many hours working on the ball fields for the Windham Youth Organization. He was a founding member of the Boubere Hockey Team. (He was known as Gordie Boubere after Gordie Howe jokingly elbowed him at a charity event.) Larry spent the previous six years in Port Charlotte, FL where he volunteered for the Y's Men Helping Underprivileged Youth. He enjoyed horse racing and for a time owned two thoroughbreds. He also enjoyed a friendly game of poker or cribbage, rooting for the Boston sports teams and venturing to New England streams with his father and family on gold panning trips. He is survived by his four children, Lawrence S. Mooney and his wife Janice of Windham Center, Glenn Mooney of Willington, Laurie Keegan and her fiancAC. Anthony Boucher of Coventry and Brenda and her husband Howard Kirschenbaum of Windham Center, grandchildren Ashley Pereira, Greg Mooney, Janelle Mooney and Shannon Keegan, great grandchildren Hailey and Nelson Jr., a brother Norman Mooney of Warren, MA, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a grandson, James Mooney, his sisters Blanch Hescock and Margaret O'Donnell and a brother, Burton Mooney. His family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson St., Willimantic. Graveside services will be held Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 11:00 AM in the Howland Cemetery, Shelburne Falls Rd, in Conway, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society of the Windham Youth Organization, P.O. Box 371, Windham, CT 06280. Please visit
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