David W. Larrison, who loved his family dearly, practiced as a labor relations lawyer for 50 years and treasured the beauty of the Finger Lakes passed away peaceably at his home in Skaneateles on Aug. 19, 2023.

Born March 28, 1942, in Geneva, N.Y., to Kenneth Larrison and Ann Hovey Larrison, he graduated from Manlius Military School in 1960, Hobart and William Smith Colleges in 1964, and Georgetown University Law School in 1967.

He started his career at the National Labor Relations Board in Washington DC before moving back to Syracuse to work at Hancock Estabrook Law Firm where he became a partner. He finished his career as a founding partner at Ferrara, Fiorenz, Larrison, Barrett & Reitz, PC.

He is pre-deceased by his parents and brother Hovey Larrison and sister Linda Goodman.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years Joyce Rollo Larrison, sons Christopher (wife Tara Earls Larrison) and Timothy Larrison (wife Kitty Ilana Neumark) and grandchildren Max, Claudia, Annabel, and Nicholas.

Funeral services will be held at St Mary’s of the Lake on Saturday, Sept. 16, at 10 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Skaneateles Lake Association or the Borodino Fire Department.

To send condolences, visit: robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.