Larry Brooks Coriell Sr.'s Obituary
Coriell, Larry B., Sr.
75, of Bellbrook, passed away unexpectedly Fri. Feb. 13, 2015 at home. He was born Nov. 4, 1939 in Portsmouth to Celia Ann (Hook) and Orville Sampson Coriell. Larry liked playing golf and always looked forward to watching the tournament at Augusta. He also liked bowling with family and friends. Larry enjoyed coaching his son and friends and his grandson and friends in baseball and will be remembered for saying “just make contact with it”. He was interested in American history and WWII, especially during the Roosevelt era; liked to visit Williamsburg, Virginia and watching the military channel. Larry loved the Cincinnati Reds and the Ohio State Buckeyes. He earned the name “Tomato King” because of his love to share his home-grown tomatoes. Larry had a vibrant personality and will also be lovingly remembered for his unique life sayings. He worked in printing from 1958 to 2004 when he retired from C&O Printing, Dayton, where he worked as a lithographer. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Marilyn Coriell Hensley and Doris Coriell Taylor. Larry is survived by his wife of 53 years, Penny (Dressler) Coriell, son Larry B. Coriell Jr. of Beavercreek, daughter Suellen Howard of Bellbrook, four grandchildren, Elizabeth and Erik Coriell, Carrie and Brad Howard, one great-granddaughter, Reagan Burgess, granddog Bumbles, and special nephew and golf buddies, Greg Hensley, Gary Etter and Bill Supper. Two visitations for family and friends will be 6-8 pm Thursday Feb. 19th and from 12-1 pm Friday Feb. 20th at CONNER & KOCH Life Celebration Home, 92 W. Franklin St., Bellbrook (937-848-6651). Because of the family’s belief in the significance of cardinals and Larry’s love of the color red, you are invited to wear red when attending the visitation and life celebration. A life celebration will follow at 1:00 pm Friday. Burial in Bellbrook Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Greater Dayton Public Television, Think TV, 110 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, Ohio 45402 (Tax ID: 31-0858459).
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