Lawrence “Larry” Piller, age 80, of Weymouth passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday Aug. 5, 2015. Larry was born, raised, and educated in Quincy. He met Janet, his wife of 57 years, prior to graduating from Quincy Schools, and enlisting in the Air Force. He served four years during the Korean War as an aircraft mechanic. Upon his return Larry and Janet were married in March of 1957 and moved to Weymouth where they started a family. He worked as a mechanic at local businesses, partnered with his brother James Gould at Tower Automotive in Quincy for many years, yet Larry most enjoyed his time at the S. Weymouth Naval Air Station where he worked as an aviation machinist until it closed in 1993. He also worked for the Weymouth DPW. Larry will always be remembered for his talent when repairing and modifying anything and everything. He was an avid Boston Sports fan, loved cooking, but most of all loved spending time with his family.
Larry is survived by his Beloved Wife Janet (Kennedy) Piller, his loving children Laurie J. Barker and her husband George of Weymouth, Joseph I. Piller of Mystic, CT, and Shelley A. Cavallo and her husband Orlando Jr. of Pembroke, his cherished grandchildren Brian, Leah, Amanda, Derek, Orlando III, and Lauren. Larry is also survived by his brother James Gould and his wife Alba.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours for Larry on Monday August 10, 2015 from 4-8 PM at the C. C. Shepherd Funeral Home located at 134 Pleasant St. (Columbian Sq.) S. Weymouth. Relatives and friends will gather in the funeral home the morning of Tuesday August 11 at 9:45 AM for a Service in the Funeral Home at 10 AM. Burial will follow at the MA National Cemetery in Bourne at 12:30 PM. Larry’s family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Rolf Freter and the entire staff at the Dana Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center in Weymouth for the incredible care they provided for Larry. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Cancer Center at 101 Columbian St. Weymouth, MA 02190.