Lawrence "Larry" R. Tremblay

Lawrence "Larry" R. Tremblay June 27, 1934 – October 31, 2025 Our beloved Larry, Lawrence R. Tremblay, age 91, passed away on October 31, 2025, in Asheville, North Carolina. He was born on June 27, 1934, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Romuald and Leona Tremblay. After his formative years, Larry attended college at Holy Cross and the University of Michigan, eventually graduating from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. He honorably served his country for four years in the U.S. Navy, his final assignment being as an Air Controlman, Chief Petty Officer, aboard the carrier USS Saratoga. Following his honorable discharge, Larry began a distinguished 30-year career in the U.S. Federal Government with the Civil Aeronautics Administration, later known as the Federal Aviation Administration. His assignments included Air Traffic Controller in Washington, DC and Miami, Instructor at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City, and Air Traffic Control Manager at the Minneapolis Enroute Center. He retired in 1984 and moved to Asheville, North Carolina—a place he fondly referred to as “God’s Country” for its beautiful mountains and climate. In Asheville, Larry began a second career at Ballard’s Appliance, where he worked for another 23 years before fully retiring in 2008. He was deeply involved in his community, serving on the Boards of the Asheville Home Builders Association, Meals on Wheels of Asheville, and the Parish Council of St. Eugene’s Catholic Church. In retirement, he continued to volunteer with Meals on Wheels and St. Eugene’s Church. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Romuald and Leona Tremblay; sister, Doris Fontana; his first wife, Irma Tremblay; and his daughter, Anne Tremblay. He is survived by his wife, Janice Tremblay; sister, Joan Thresher; sons, Paul Tremblay (Iryna) and Thomas Tremblay (Kris); daughters, Mary Crouch and Janine Marchetti; stepsons, Robert Frey (Uli) and Rodney Frey (Candice); stepdaughter, Maria Hoecker; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, November 10, 2025, at St. Eugene’s Catholic Church, 72 Culvern Street, Asheville, NC 28804. Inurnment of his cremated remains will follow in the church Columbarium, with a reception afterward in the church hall. Family and friends are warmly invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to two of Larry’s favorite charities: Meals on Wheels of Buncombe County and Asheville Catholic School Annual Fund Drive.

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Lawrence "Larry" R. Tremblay

June 27, 1934 - October 31, 2025