MacNEIL, Lawrence 'Larry' William - Larry MacNeil, born July 15, 1944 in Sydney, Cape Breton, NS. Lovingly raised in Toronto. Died October 16, 2021 in Toronto.
Beloved husband of Andrea, proud Father of Jackson (Kim) and Anika (Tim), and joyful Grandpa of Bethany, Alyssa, and Samantha. Brother of Vivian, Bernadette (Ted), Julia (Rob). Predeceased by his parents Paul and Vivian and Sister Pauline (Michael).
Attended St Peter’s and St. Mike’s in Toronto. A graduate of St.Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S. and University of Alberta, Edmonton, A.L. Larry was a teacher and an entrepreneur. Assistant Professor (Psychology) at University of Natal, South Africa. Lecturer at Ryerson Institute of Technology, Toronto. Taught History at De La Salle College, Toronto. English and Computer Studies at Adult Learning Centre, Toronto. English and Math at Marc Garneau Collegiate, Toronto.
In retirement Larry was a volunteer English Skills Teacher with Bridges for Education in Hungary, Bulgaria and Siberia, Russia. He was passionate about Canadian politics, world affairs and the history of the world and he was an avid world traveller. He devoured the written word, and enjoyed music, art and live theatre.
A sports enthusiast and sportsman, playing hockey and tennis. Longtime member of St. Mike’s Oldtimers Hockey Club. Current member Friday morning Hockey at Ted Reeve Arena. Long-standing member of Kew Gardens Tennis Club, more recent member Mayfair (Lakeshore)Tennis Club and Dentonia Tennis club.
A.K.A. Leaping Larry, Larry/Jerry and Cowboy.
In Lieu of flowers, donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation or Hospital for Sick Children may be made.
Arrangements are entrusted with Giffen Mack funeral home, Danforth chapel. Notes of sympathy and condolence may be left at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/10405724
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