Lawrence W. Briggs Jr.

Lawrence W. Briggs, Jr., 85 of Binghamton, NY, from Dundee, NY passed away peacefully at his home on November 3, 2024 living with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and surviving colon Cancer.

Born on February 23, 1939, Larry was a graduate of Dundee High School, Class of 1956.  He went into the Navy at age of 17.  He worked for Freeden Office Machines in Rochester traveling to NYC.  He moved to Binghamton where he opened Mr. Typewriter fixing typewriters until computers took over.  He sold Corey cookware with a dinner show, and had apartment rentals, and was a used car dealer but collected more cars than he sold, He enjoyed working the late shift at EJ’s in the boiler room where he could tinker on his cars.  He moved on to working at Lourdes Hospital’s Boiler room volunteering to work the holiday and late shifts so his co-workers could spend time with their families at the holidays where he retired at 77.

If you were looking for Larry, he could be found drinking coffee at donut shops, Red Oak or Chris’s Diner.  He loved ice cream, rice pudding and apple pie.  He frequented Sunday brunch at the American Legion with family and friends, Holidays at his mom’s house in Dundee.  His favorite things to do were collecting antique cars, going to car shows, dancing, roller skating, going to thrift stores and Gary's You Pull It for good finds.  He loved to putter in the garage.  He was the chief bell ringer at Grant’s races standing in the middle of the street rooting everyone on.   After retirement, he would be working on his apartments with Alonzo Barnes taking care of his tenants on Henry Street in Binghamton.

Larry attended Lester Baptist Church in Windsor with Milly where they loved to come together to worship with friends.   He loved Pastor Russ and was very impressed with his accordion playing.

Larry was predeceased by his parents, Lawrence and Mary (Leech) Briggs; sister in Laws, Mary (Harry) Van Dusen, Judy (Jim) Neally; brother in Laws, Jerome Manley, Harry (Leslie) Tyler.  friends; Christopher Ciccone and Leon Oakley. 

He is survived by his loving ex-wife Millicent (Tyler) Terry, daughter, Barbara (Alonzo Barnes) Briggs and son, Grant (Michelle Jones), Briggs.  He was a proud grandfather to Cameron (Cassandra) Briggs, Harrison Mealick, Chelsey (Keegan) Coughlin, Jacob (McKenzie) Mealick, Paige (Cordell) DePersiis, Cortney Briggs and great-grandfather to Eli and Lucas Briggs, Murphy Coughlin, Luke and Riley DePersiis.  Also survived by sister, Joyce   Manley and brother, Donald (Carolyn) Briggs; daughter-in-Law Teri (Art Studer) Briggs; sister-in-Law, Lucille Christiansen; brother in Laws, Wesley (Kay) Tyler, Arland (Lee Ann) Tyler; friends, Marie and Paul Benedict, Elsie Ciccone and Stuart Denison.   He also leaves behind his many wonderful aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and other dear friends.

Larry will be remembered by his gift of gab and outgoing happy go lucky personality.   Everyone loved his wonderful generous nature.  He had an infectious smile and made everyone feel important no matter their station in life.  He was a workaholic and could take a nap anywhere.    If you asked him how he was, he would always say “tremendous” even if he wasn’t feeling that way.  He loved his grand and great grandchildren making them laugh by saying things he shouldn’t!  He will be tremendously missed!  

Per Larry’s wishes there will be no funeral services as he didn’t want to be fussed over.

Online Condolences may be made at:   www.omaddenfh.com.  Arrangements by the Osterhoudt-Madden Funeral Home 69-71 Maple Street Harpursville.  A MADDEN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME.

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