Larry May 1940-2018

Larry G. May, 77, Hoyt, passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2018.

He was born Oct. 15, 1940, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, to Orlando and Nora (Westphal) May. He attended Topeka Lutheran, Holiday Jr. High and graduated class of 1958 at Topeka High School.

During high school he worked at Hargis Conoco; after graduating, he worked at Casson Construction, General Dynamics and Whelan Lumber Company before becoming a Topeka Firefighter, retiring after 25 years. 

Larry started L. May Construction Co. in 1967 and operated it until he retired in 2011. 

On Oct. 11, 1986, he married Betty Marie Shaw Piper at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Kathy (Ivan) Frye; eight grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Betty Ann Meinhardt; and a daughter, Pamela Sue Gorley.

A memorial reception was held Monday, Oct. 15 at the Parker-Price Reception Center, 1940 N.W. Central Ave., Topeka. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children or D.A.V. or Wounded Warrior Project in care of Parker-Price Funeral Home. 

To leave a message for the family online, please email maynmn@embarqmail.com

(PAID OBITUARY)