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Friday
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Memorial Visitation
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday, September 7, 2018
Fairchild Funeral Chapel
1570 Northern Blvd.
Manhasset, New York, United States
Friday
7
September
Religious Service
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Friday, September 7, 2018
Fairchild Funeral Chapel
1570 Northern Blvd.
Manhasset, New York, United States
Presided by Monsignor Donald Beckman
Memorial Service
12pm, October 20th, 30 Town Path Glen Cove, NY 11542
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Miriam MacDonald posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
No Christmas card festooned with stickers came in the mail this year, and the card I sent came back as undeliverable, and wondering led to here. I think of Peter with great fondness. He was silly and funny, right down to enrolling me (a brand new teacher at the time) as a co-presenter at a NSTA workshop on sand. I wish I hadn’t chickened out - after reading many of the comments here, it sounds like I would have met some more good people. I also remember how devoted Peter was to our Great Aunt Mary & Uncle Garry. His visits with them always brought light and joy. They always had lovely things to say about him! He and Uncle Garry shared a love of genealogy. I always appreciated the copy of the Larmour family history that Peter sent to me many years back.
Cousin Peter, I miss you. I hope all genealogical mysteries have been unraveled for you!
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Lisa Alter posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Peter was an amazing educator and a long time friend. I wondered why I hadn’t heard from him! My condolences to all his family. I met him through nsta many years ago and he gave so much of himself, his knowledge and expertise to all. Hel help at numerous CT Science Conferences, Nat. Earth Science workshops, field trips and with msny other events..
He introduced me to collecting sand and using a s teaching tool. Giving 100’s- maybe 1000’s of film cannisters of sand from around the world -toteachers around the world. Sharing books and other resources- teachers were always excited. He will be greatly missed by everyone. Lisa Alter alterL@yahoo. com
To Peter’s - where would you like me to send a donationnin Peter’s name? Lisa Alter
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Robert Bartolini '66 posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Very sad to hear of Pete's death. My condolences to his family. I see how positively he impacted so many lives.
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Herb Matthews posted a condolence
Friday, September 14, 2018
Pete was a fun visitor when he came to our house when there was a science convention in Philadelphia. He would bring his sleeping bag and giant bottles of
diet soda. He wanted nothing but a place to sleep and always offered to take us out to dinner. He was always in a good mood and full of stories. I think he had visited 200 zoos, almost every one in the country. He was a character.
He was at the fiftieth reunion and later when I told him I had taken photos of him he asked for copies. Claire recently notified him that we had moved and gave him our new address. He replied " has Herb found her yet." He would send us packages of books.
Good guy. We will miss him.
Herb Matthews '66.
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Ellen Tomlinson posted a condolence
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Mr. Larmour was by far one of the most interesting teachers my siblings and I could ever have. I remember sitting in class and him handing class assignments and tests back from when my siblings had him 10 to 15 years before. Mr Larmour will certainly never be forgotten and definitely one of a kind. Rest in peace Mr. Larmour.
The Tomlinson Family
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Carol Atiyeh posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
I just received the Manhasset Press and saw Pete’s obituary. I am shocked and so sad. He was my friend and bridge partner over at Our Lady of Grace for years! He was so smart and funny! He had a dry sense of humor, and I always looked forward to his Christmas cards covered on the back with all sorts of stamps. I never heard him say a bad word about anyone! I will miss him!! Rest In Peace, my good friend.
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Tom Haneman posted a condolence
Friday, September 7, 2018
It was always a treat when Peter would vist, weather at my Mom’s in Connecticut or when he was on his way anywhere (Somehow Ann Arbor could be on the way to almost anywhere). Receiving a piece of mail or a package from Peter rivaled any Christmas present. The envelope completely covered with stuff. I asked Peter if I could see our family’s side of the family tree he had compiled a few days later a package arrived with over a pound of info about the Smith- Plunkett- Haneman lineage. The world has become more unremarkable with his passing. With love, so long.
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Steve Malley posted a condolence
Friday, September 7, 2018
Peter was one of the best teachers I ever had! At first we thought he was nuts, when he failed the entire class on Day 2, on a 'pop quiz.' Ultimately, that was a powerful lesson.
Test in peace dear teacher and friend.
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Bill Snell '66 posted a condolence
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Peter and I have been friends since we first met in our freshman year at Holy Cross. He became a family friend as my wife Joan and our sons would attest. One time he visited us on the way to a Science Teachers Convention in Boston which my wife, also a teacher of science, was attending. His outfit for the convention consisted, among other things, of a sport jacket completely covered with buttons, badges and tags from several conferences he had attended during his career. It must have weighed fifty pounds and yes, as Peter would remind you, he had owned the jacket since high school. His visits to our home were out of this world on any scale you can imagine. He wrote an extended essay for our fiftieth reunion from HC that clearly had never been read or edited by anyone in a position of authority at the College or the publishers office. His life should be a book. It was that interesting.
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Tom Reid posted a condolence
Thursday, September 6, 2018
I thoroughly enjoyed every interaction with my classmate, my friend, my fellow veteran, my correspondant, my fellow teacher, Peter. Gone too soon.
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Ray Danahy posted a condolence
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Peter was quite a character. He was a loyal and true Holy Cross crusader. He was knowledgeable in many areas. Consequently he was an entertaining conversationalist. He would drop by, out of the blue, whenever his travels took him nearby our home. Generally he wouldn't accept anything (food or drink) from his host. All he wanted was to catch up with HC classmates and a couch to sleep on. Being a scientist myself, we had many animated conversations about new developments in science. A magnanimous and interesting fellow! He donated several books from his collection of children's literature to my daughter on one of his visits. He didn't visit often; but his visits were always enjoyable. We were very sorry to hear of his passing. Prayers and condolences to the family.
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Thom Foley posted a condolence
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Mary (classmate at St. Mary HS) and I are sorry to see the passing of Peter. A good man who always remembered his friends.
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Thursday, September 6, 2018
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He was a source of light and joy in the world and will be missed by his friends.
Denny Williamson, HC '66
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James Larmour posted a condolence
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
So sorry to hear of Peter’s passing. I will be miss his impromptu visits on his way to visit his brothers. I will miss our conversations and his sense of humor. I still possess the many great books he gave me. I am sad that I won’t be able to attend the service. Blessings to the family!
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Wednesday, September 5, 2018
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Jeffrey Callister posted a condolence
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Mourning the passing of PETER LARMOUR...
Peter has been Jeff's friend for close to 20 years through their Earth Science Teacher connections. Of course, he is MY friend too, but not to the same degree since they share wonders and ideas I just never embraced the same way. His quirky visits to our home will be missed...
xPeter was known as the SAND MAN and the BOOK COLLECTOR among other things. He collected sand samples from every location in the world he visited and had friends assist him. I remember that our senior grandchildren collected sand on their Caribbean vacation a while back for Peter as did Jeff whenever we traveled. These samples Peter would label and bottle and give away at SHARE A THONS at the science conventions throughout the state and country for use in a variety of science experiments. We have another bag of used medicine bottles waiting for him...but Peter never made it here last week.
Peter and Jeff would go to Villa Italia at least once a month when Peter would stop by on his way to the Island or back up to his home in Claverack. It was a special treat for them both to enjoy each other's company.
THE BOOK COLLECTOR is another special title for Peter.He LOVED helping libraries get rid of their discarded books by bringing them to a variety of places. He made a SPECIAL HABIT of choosing titles that would interest our grandkids over the years, and Thor and Zelda especially have a HUGE collection of science related books they love thanks to Peter.
Basically, Peter was always thinking of others and always giving...so when Jeff's calls went unanswered for over a week and then the cell phone went to busy signal, we KNEW something was wrong. TODAY we were planning to drive to Claverack to his house and the local library to check on Peter since we knew no other way to contact him. But, as a last thought, I typed in his name and obituary...and there it was..sadly it says way too little...MAY HIS MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSING...
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Jeffrey C. Callisater posted a condolence
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
I have know Peter for many years. We met at a NSTA science convention may years ago where he was giving away sand samples and books acquired from various library sales. He would stop my house in Newburgh , N.Y. about once a month and would always bring gifts of books and science equipment. I would consider Peter to have been one of my best friends. He was the most giving of people especially of sand samples that hundreds of science teachers now have to share with their students. In recent years I have delivered and made available his sand sample to the annual convention of the NYS science teachers association meeting in Rochester. He liked to call himself the "SAND MAN". In the last week I had been trying to contact Peter by email and phone and today I was going to go by is house when my wife checked a web site and found that Peter had passed on. I look forward to meeting his siblings and friends this Friday evening. His passing presents a major whole in my life that will never be filled.
Jeff Callister
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Wednesday, September 5, 2018
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Your name remains always on several books in my little library.
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Thomas Hyde posted a condolence
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
My sincere condolences to Peter's family and his friends as we will all miss him.
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MARIAN HUGHES LARMOUR posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
MEMORIES OF HIS THOUGHTFUL GESTURES--ALWAYS
BROUGHT RECYCLED CLASSIC BOOKS TO ENRICH HIS NEPHEWS MINDS,
HE HAD A GIFT FOR EVERYONE, WRAPPED IN THE COMIC PAGES.
UPON MEETING THE FIRST MALE LARMOUR, PETER DEMANDED TO SEE THE UNIQUE TOES, THEREBY PROVING HIS TRUE GENETIC RIGHT TO BE NAMED
JOHN MICHAEL LARMOUR.
THERE'S THE FAMOUS STORY OF PETER AND DENNIS AT AN EARLY AGE
BEING TIED TO THE BANISTER. AS HIS PARENTS ARRIVED HOME, THE SITTER STORMED OUT THE DOOR WITH "YOU DON'T NEED A SITTER, YOU NEED AN ANIMAL TRAINER"
PETER MADE AN IMPRESSION ON FRIENDS, RELATIVES AND I IMAGINE
HE ENRICHED HIS STUDENTS IMAGINATIONS WITH HIS WONDERFUL
ENDLESS STORIES. THANK YOU, PETER, FOR BEING YOU.
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John Martin posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Larger than life. Sometimes much larger than life. On a charter flight to Vietnam in 1968, the aircraft stopped for fuel in Hawaii. A random call to Peter wound up a visit to the airport and piles of leis – hard to explain on returning to the aircraft, but very much Peter. Condolences to his family. He will be missed.
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Kent Webster posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Bridge at Kamanaka drive, political discussions, visits to our home in California, Hawaii slide show at his place in NY, and funny emails. Thanks for memories Peter.
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Meg and Jim Hartnett posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
We were so sorry to hear of Peter's death. He was such a wonderfully vibrant person and truly one of a kind. His antics over the years are such an example of his creativity, ingenuity and wit. We will certainly miss him.
Meg Sweeney Hartnett and Jim Hartnett
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Jon Lundberg posted a condolence
Monday, September 3, 2018
I will always remember our movie nights at Kaminaka Drive when Peter and I were roommates in Hawaii...
We at the farm will miss his annual book parade: a great reader, a great, old friend.
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Carolyne Lundberg posted a condolence
Monday, September 3, 2018
I will always be grateful to Peter for introducing me to my husband, Jon. Peter was one of the most intelligent guys I knew and he made our first year of teaching school together in Garden City great fun.
Rest In Peace, Peter.
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Dick Raleigh posted a condolence
Sunday, September 2, 2018
Such a shock. Will miss Peter's visits and his invidiually wrapped books from the Claverack Library. Good friend who will be greatly missed.
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Kevin Grimm posted a condolence
Saturday, September 1, 2018
Peter was one of the best teachers I have ever had! Who can forget "Occam's Razor"!, the Chemistry experiments, the black leather jacket (complete with black leather gloves. And don't forget the sunglasses! He was a rarity! My condolences go out to the entire Larmour family.
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Ken Padgett posted a condolence
Saturday, September 1, 2018
Peter,
May you rest in peace. Prayers of condolence to all members of your family, from all members of your Class of 1966 at Holy Cross College.
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Ellen Ernenwein Turner posted a condolence
Saturday, September 1, 2018
Peter was a wonderful teacher who was eccentric beyond words — would stand at the front of the class with a snake around his neck as he taught! I loved his way—soft and kind with all of us at St Peters(and the weren’t all that way). We went to sands point and explored the beach for science treasures — there should be more teachers like him. We recently reconnected via Facebook and I got a chance to thank him for being such a wonderful teacher...
His response —“well, thank you very much—but you do know that I had no idea what I was doing”!!!
May you Rest In Peace...I will never forget your lessons
Ellen
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Gus Nuzzolese posted a condolence
Saturday, September 1, 2018
By far one of the most influential, creative, fun and educational teachers in my life.
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Mary Lou Grady posted a condolence
Saturday, September 1, 2018
Peter Lamour long time teacher at St. Peter of Alcantara has passed. He was a creative science teacher who went to his own drummer and made science fun and interesting. His sense of humor was UNIQUE and sometimes puzzling. He was loved by his students and his legacy will live on. Bet he is collecting sand on the beaches of Heaven...Farewell Peter God Bless, it was memorable teaching with you.
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Louis Amoruso posted a condolence
Friday, August 31, 2018
Heaven just got a new photographer. We are left without the perspective and expression of a person who not only thought outside the box, but also barely noticed it was there. We are all unique, but none of us was ever quite as unique as he.
He's beaten us all to a bettter place, even though he probably would have been happy just beating us at cards. He will be much missed.
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John Niemoth posted a condolence
Friday, August 31, 2018
Prayers for the family and love ones! His Blessings were at many conferences of NSTA. HE will be missed for all the sharing he did with educators. WOW! Thanks to Peter for all the fellowship, gifts, and BLESSINGS he shared!
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Tom Hoye posted a condolence
Friday, August 31, 2018
I am shocked at this news. Many many memories over the years at the Cross and all the viists to my house. Rest In Peace, Peter
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Kathryn Duitz posted a condolence
Friday, August 31, 2018
A great man, I will always remember him taking me to the zoo, salvation army and 7-11. The best uncle I ever had.
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Maria del Carmen Bernardo posted a condolence
Friday, August 31, 2018
My condolences to his family
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Thea Schoep posted a condolence
Friday, August 31, 2018
I will miss you. I can’t imagine you not being at the front computer sharing your thoughts and opinions. The Claverack Library won’t be the same with out you!
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Phyllis Benedetto posted a condolence
Thursday, August 30, 2018
My Dear Peter ( the perfect house guest), I will miss our upstate lunches and catching up on the 50 year gap in our lives since the high school play. I am still reading all your book fair presents. You are missed. Peaceful rest. Phyllis
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Fr. John A. Worthley posted a condolence
Thursday, August 30, 2018
May the angels come to greet you Peter, and lead you to paradise. Thank you for all your quiet kindnesses through the decades. See you at reunion! Fr. John Worthley
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