ELWOOD, Larry Paul

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona - 07/30/2004 Larry Paul Elwood, 71, died July 27, 2004 in Show Low. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware where he lived until he was seven years old, when his family moved to Philadelphia for the next 58 years. Following high school he worked as a pretzel baker for Furfari Soft Pretzels. In March of 1953 he met Roberta Kirchner, they were engaged April 1954 and married in May of 1955. Following their marriage Larry & Roberta worked together at Rebling Plastics. Then in 1983 he went to work for Site Microsurgical where he worked until his retirement in 1993. He and Roberta made their home in Show Low in 1999. He was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Eagles. Larry is survived by his wife, Robera "Bert" Elwood of Show Low; sons, Steven Ellwood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Larry Elwood, Jr. of Warminster, Pennsylvania, and Kenneth Elwood of Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania; one daughter, Barbara Grobelny of Show Low; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday July 30 at Owens Mortuary Chapel in Show Low. A visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Owens Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be directed to RTA Hospice, 1789 W. Commerce Dr., Lakeside, AZ 85929. To send private condolences or the sign the online guest book please visit our website at www.owensmoruary.com.