Lawrence Paschall Lilly

Lawrence Paschall Lilly, age 90, of Holly passed away on Nov. 10, 2022. Larry was born in Detroit on Apr. 2, 1932, the son of Edward and Marie (Coneff) Lilly. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by 8 siblings, his first wife Edna, second wife Bruna Beverly (Vernier) Lilly, and his third wife Gayle (Rineer, Connell) Lilly who was his "Sweetheart" and the love of his life. Larry and Gayle lived in Clarkston, Jackson, and their final years in Holly, MI. They loved Christmas and during their time in Jackson, they opened up a storefront called "Granny's Goodies". He and Gayle would decorate a tree in every room of their house and were featured in an article in the Jackson Gazette. They loved their many dogs throughout the years and Larry would walk them twice a day no matter the weather conditions. Larry believed that you had to always keep moving or your body would stop. He was one of the strongest men mentally and physically that defied all odds. Larry didn't have nine lives, he had 22 at last count. Larry was a journeyman who achieved great success in his career in supervision and management positions in machining and troubleshooting assembly lines, travelling to all parts of the world. He was employed by various companies such as Lamb and Hadron. He was responsible for such accomplishments as the first assembly line for GM in Saltillo, MX and also the first to train and teach Russian female workers how to assemble and troubleshoot machinery and assembly lines, prior to the fall of the Berlin wall. He especially loved skiing in the Alps, golfing, and swimming. Larry became a very devout man of deep faith and beliefs. He attended St. Rita's Catholic Church in Holly for many years and took much pride in arriving early to turn the lights on and ready the pews for service. He was also actively involved in Holly, supporting the police and fire departments. Larry leaves behind a blended family of 12 children, 19 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and special friends George and Diane Kulis. In keeping with Larry's wishes, he will be laid to rest next to his sweetheart and a private graveside service will be held at a later time. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorial contributions to Meals on Wheels or Christmas in Action. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com

Lawrence Paschall Lilly

April 2, 1932 - November 10, 2022