Larry Bender Sr.

Age 82, of Minerva, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022 in Aultman Alliance Hospital.  He was born Aug. 3, 1940 in Waynesburg, to Norman and Bernice (Stalder) Bender. After 48 years of service at PCC Airfoils in Minerva, Larry retired from the Quality Control Department and was also formerly General Foreman over Manufacturing.  He is a member of the Augusta and the Minerva Christian Churches.  He graduated from Augusta High School in 1958. Larry was a kind and gentle soul, enjoyed traveling, dominos (unbeatable) and anyone visiting his home could appreciate his landscaping skills.

He is survived by his wife, Ellen (Sanor) Bender whom he married Nov. 26, 1983; daughter, Sharon (Danny) Wright of Kensington; son, Larry Bender Jr. (Steve Hall) of Atlanta, GA; 2 stepsons, Kerry Price of Minerva, George McCloskey of Courtland; 4 sisters, Nancy (David) Gall of Hanoverton, Linda (Bob) Crouse of Minerva, Kay (Larry) Garner of Carrollton, Peggy (Perry) Moore of Carrollton; 6 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a daughter and her husband, Kimberly and Ronnie Clemens and 2 sisters, Carol Randal and Norma Neimic.

Special gratitude to Dr. Ed Barr and Larry's many health care specialists.

Following cremation, a memorial service will be held Sunday, Oct. 2 ^nd at 2:00 pm in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Pastor Dale Roberts and Chaplain Larry Karlen officiating. Calling hours will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Minerva Missions.