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Laurence Reyes, 63

March 24, 2016

Laurence Reyes, 63, of Lancaster, PA passed away on March 24 surrounded by his family after a valiant fight with a rare form of cancer.

He was the loving husband of Lesley Reyes, with whom he shared 36 years of marriage.

Born in The Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Herbert and Harriette Reyes.

Laurence worked in the nuclear power industry for 38 years, working with Exelon at the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station.

He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Elizabethtown College.

He served in the United States Navy, Commander Submarines Pacific, aboard the USS Ethan Allen and USS Pogy from 1972-1978.

A true man of the water, Laurence enjoyed kayaking, scuba diving and traveling with his family to destinations in the US and Caribbean.

An avid music fan with over 14,000 songs on his iPod. He was a member of the Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and has a brick on the walkway of the museum with the quote, “Rock is my life, this is my song”.

In addition to his wife, Lesley, Laurence is survived by his daughters Kendall Reyes, fiancé of Robert DiBella, of New York, NY and Kelsey Reyes of Lancaster, PA; his sisters, Juanita married to Brandt Royle of Farmington, MN and Hope married to James Eccleston of Cathedral City, CA; his sister-in-law Cynthia Sechrist of Middletown, DE and by several loving nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received on Friday, April 1, 2016 from 10 AM to 12 PM at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, with a Memorial Service to follow at 12PM with Pastor Mark Thiboldeaux officiating. Inurnment will be private at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Laurence’s memory to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 136 Mountainview Blvd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital online at www.stjude.org.

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November 19, 2016

Lesley, my condolences to you and your girls. I’m so saddened as I only just found out today of Larry’s passing .. I only worked with you for a few years, and during that time I enjoyed hearing stories of your life with Larry and the girls every morning. Christmas work party’s at Bent Creek I have good memories that definitely have stuck with me when it comes to Larry and you.. My thoughts and prayers to you and your family… Sincerely, Kathy Borge McGivney 

April 01, 2016

Dear Lesley .. Please accept our deepest sympathy on the passing of your husband.  Our thoughts and
prayers are with you.  Sincerely, Jean and Richard Rohrer

March 31, 2016

Dear Lesley, l enjoyed Larry’s company at the Christmas Eve parties. We both served in the Navy. Your family is in my prayers during this difficult time. With love, Bill Sherry

March 30, 2016

Dear Lesley and family, I am so sorry to hear about Larry’s passing …my deepest condolences to you ….my prayers are with you all….God bless 
Chris crowder 

March 29, 2016

Lesley,
I am sorry to hear of you and your family’s loss. I am thinking of you during this difficult time.
Christa Shoreman

March 29, 2016

 
To the Reyes Family,
 
Please accept my condolences at the loss of your loving husband and father. I knew Larry through his support to TMI outages and my support to Peach Bottom outages. Larry wanted to get the job done right. He was always friendly and helpful and was there when we needed him.  I enjoyed talking to him and the stories he told.  The stories of his being fluent in Spanish when others were unsuspecting were very entertaining. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. 
 
                                                                                                                                       Sincerely,
 
                                                                                                                                       Brian McDonnell
 
                                                                                                                                       TMI Scheduling       
 

March 29, 2016

I was fortunate to get to spend a lot of time with Larry at Peach Bottom the last few years working on turbine projects.  i always loved Larry for his honesty, and how brutely blunt he could be.  He was a firey personality, and that very unique.  That is what endeared him to so many people, and why he will be mssed. Mike Baker

March 28, 2016

I am so saddened to learn of his passing . We are all here so temporarily and i only knew him briefly as we were children . But his goodness and intelligence shined on all of us who knew him, no matter how well or so briefly. To his family and close friends , i send my best wishes . To Larry i send a fond farewell . Good men are hard to find. You will be remembered  and missed . 
 

March 28, 2016

 
I was deeply saddened to hear that we have lost our good friend Larry.  I will always be thankful that I had the opportunity to get to know him and to call him a friend.  I admired all his wonderful qualities that made him the special person that he was. Please accept my heartfelt condolences.  I am truly sorry for your loss.  It was an honor to have known such a great person and I will surely miss him.  Donna Phipps

March 28, 2016

Gonna miss you Larry!
Tom Bradley

March 27, 2016

My thoughts are with the Reyes family during this time. I worked with Larry at the plant for a time and applaud such a unique individual. His love for music was only second to his total love for his family. Blessings and prayers to you all at this difficult time. Patti Weir

March 27, 2016

Lesley, Kendall and Kelsey. You have lost a wonderful husband and devoted father and we have lost a dear friend. Please accept our deepest sympathy to you and your family on the death of your husband and father, Larry.  We had so many good times with our dinner group in Lancaster. Larry had such a sharp wit and a great sense of humor. He always made us laugh. Please know that we consider ourselves blessed to have been two of your closest frinds over the years. In deepest sympathy, Denny and Ray Karpy.

March 26, 2016

There are only MOMENTS in our lives that collectively add up and make it what it becomes. As we realize the worlds that this man conquered, we see that he lived his life as he wanted.  We wish we could give him back that world he loved and lived in and that we could have stopped the clock form spinning.  May the music  he loved continue to be heard by those who loved him and whom he loved and may you all dance to the music that was his beautiful life.  In loving tribute to your beautiful soul Larry Reyes, your tunes  will carry on.  On the wings of love and prayers, know our hearts lift you and  gently pray for comfort and peace. With much love, Sharon and Furdie Johnson Tucson, Arizona

March 26, 2016

Larry was a good friend at work and someone I enjoyed music and music trivia with. I was lucky to have known him. 
Jack Popielarski
 

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