Farrell (O’Fearghail), Lawrence J.

ALBANY- Lawrence J. Farrell died in St. Peter’s Hospital on Saturday, August 17, 2019 after a long-term illness.

He was the son of the late Joseph C. and Margaret (Burns) Farrell. He graduated from St. James Grammar School, Cardinal McCloskey High School, and attended Hudson Valley College and Paul Smith’s College.

He enlisted in the U.S. marine Corps, February 1967, assigned to the Marine Air Wing stationed at the DaNang Airbase Viet Nam during the tet offensive (Jan-Sept 1968). He received his active duty discharge in May 1970 when he began his service in the Marine Reserve from May 1970 to February 1973.

After his discharge from the Marine Corps, Larry worked at the Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet NY for 30 years until retirement.

Larry was the brother of Alice (Farrell) LaChapelle of Albany NY; James A. Farrell (Patricia) of Marietta GA; Jeremiah E. Farrell, (the late Joan M. Cregan and late Lois M. Walts) of Bloomfield Hills MI; and the late Kevin M. Farrell (Judith Brown) of Albany NY; and the late John J. Farrell. Larry was Uncle to John W. LaChapelle, Albany NY; Nathan J. (Isabella) LaChapelle, Charlotte NC; Erin (Tim) Hale of Raleigh NC; Tyler J. LaChapelle of Wilmington NC; M. Kathleen Villamil; Margaret (James) Behrmann of MI; Deirdre (James) Romanski of Glenmont NY; Tara (William) Kenny of CA; James M. Farrell of GA; the late Michael J. Farrell; the late Maura E. and the late Danny Farrell of MI; also survived by 16 great nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 21 at 11:00 a.m. preceded by a visitation at 10:00 am in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 391 Delaware Avenue, Albany 12209. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont NY directly following the Mass.

Memorial contributions in Larry’s name may be offered to the Semper Fi Fund , 715 Broadway St., Quantico VA 22134 or to Disabled American Veterans , 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring KY 41076, or to a charity of your choice.