Lawrence Mowry "Larry" Cady
July 6, 1916 ~ December 15, 2010
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
LAWRENCE M. "LARRY" CADY
Asheville, NC ~ Lawrence Mowry "Larry" Cady, 94, passed away from this life on December 15, 2010 surrounded by his loving family, in Asheville at the CarePartners Solace Center. Larry was born to Harry and Elsie Cady (Hayes) on July 6, 1916 in La Gloria, Cuba but was raised with his two brothers on Nantucket Island, MA. He graduated from high school in 1934 where he served as class president. He married Agnes Newbold on October 14, 1939 in Ithan, PA. She preceded him in death on August 3, 2005.
Larry sailed in the Merchant Marine Service, served proudly in the U.S. Navy during WWII and eventually settled in Kenmore, NY in the late 1940's. As a successful small businessman, he first worked for and became sole owner of the Walter Fissell Co., Inc. in Buffalo, NY before retiring in 1982. He and Agnes lived in Nantucket and Gulfport, FL in retirement. "Captain" Cady was an avid boater with his own boat and vacationed on several freighter ship cruises. He was also a voracious Bridge player and earlier in life, a golfer. He was involved with Free Masonry and was a past member of the Kenmore Lodge as well as a member of the First Congregational Church of Nantucket. He drove a bus for the Nantucket Transit Authority for 13 years until a second retirement at age 90. He was also a volunteer driver for the Suncoast Hospice in Pinellas Co., FL and for the Saltmarsh Senior Center on Nantucket.
Larry was a friend to many, had an engaging and outgoing personality, was a great conversationalist, and a dedicated supporter of various organizations, many based on Nantucket. He enjoyed introducing people to Nantucket history, it's beauty, and the Cady-Mowry-Folger personal history on the island and all things Nantucket. He is greatly missed by his devoted family and many friends.
Mr. Cady is survived by a daughter, Christina Knight and her husband, Robert, of Sturbridge, MA; two sons, David Cady and his wife, Joan, of Clayton, NC and Kenneth Cady and his wife, Elizabeth Wooding, of Palmyra, VA and a brother, Clifton Cady of Ft. Myers, FL. Mr. Cady was a loving grandfather to Debra Knight, Jennifer Polimeno and her husband, Rob, Wendy Cady and her husband, Scott Dickey, Darren Cady and his wife, Michele, and Anya Wooding-Cady as well as seven great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Nantucket Island in 2011. Donations in the name of Lawrence Cady may be made to one of his favorite organizations such as: Nantucket Historical Association, Nantucket Land bank or Suncoast Hospice of Pinellas Co., FL.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian in Arden, NC is assisting the family
I mostly know about Mr. Cady through my friendships with his daughter, Chris, her husband, Bob, their younger daughter, Deb, and the family’s home on Nantucket. Even through these indirect connections, however, I’ve come to an affection for him — and appreciation for the rich and fulfilling life he lived, and helped many others to live. My prayers are with his family and all his other loved ones.
My Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family. Mr. Cady was a very intriguing man and I always found our discussions enlightening. He will truly be missed at The Fountains.
Larry shared many summers with Annie and myself at Smith Boys Marina in N.Ton.NY. He was an admired and respected friend to all at our dock.Larry was always a willing source of boating knowledge. I have tried to mirror my life after the gentleman he was. He will always be with me in my heart.
My memories of Mr. Cady go back to the late 60’s when Ken and I were in high school; Mr. Cady hired us to work in his warehouse sorting through his rolls and rolls of upholstery materials. That is where he first introduced me to nagahide. I was fortunate enough to be invited to the Cady’s house in Kenmore, NY from time to time and watch as Mr. Cady and Mrs. Cady’s narrated their freighter cruise slide show vacations which possibly led to my own love of travel. He was a wonderful speaker with perfect diction, which Ken can attest to from being lectured for some bad behavior we sometimes got into. My wife and I finally visited Mr. Cady a little more than a year ago when he was at the Fountains in St. Pete, Florida that was the first time I saw him in more than 40 years. He was still as sharp as ever and could still tell a good story, Ken and his siblings were very lucky to have such a great father.
Remembering the good times with affection.
Deepest sympathy to the Cady family. Larry was a dear friend at the Fountains. He will be greatly missed. I enjoyed his conversations, especially about his family. ‘As you look at a sunset, remember it’s God’s signature to a lovely day.’
we will remember our friend and neighbor Larry from many times spent talking and laughing together here at Gulfport Shores.
He will be recalled fondly as a man with a generous spirit.
Chuck and Paulette Baxter
Larry Cady was the salesman that Savards Upholstery dealt with
for supplies for our shop. He lent his home to myself and my husband,
Sonny Savard for a weekend in Nantucket Island many years ago.
He and Agnes had to go somewhere else that weekend. He did have
a wonderful & outgoing personality for sure. We were connected to
Walter Fissell Co. for many years (at least 50) Now I know
a woman that is starting her own business near Tupper Lake
and I would like to give her the correct address for Walter Fissell in Buffalo.
When I put it on line I pulled up Larry’s obituary. He is missed for sure.