Lawrence "Larry" L. Hay, Jr.

Lawrence “Larry” L. Hay, Jr., 75, of Worth Township, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 after a 9 month battle with cancer.

He was born November 13, 1947, in Butler to Lawrence and Helen (Buckley) Hay. Larry was a 1965 graduate of Butler High School, received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Grove City College in 1969.

He was employed with Carbis Walker, McGill, Power & Bell and later started his own business, he practiced accounting for over 50 years.

Larry loved camping with his family and led bible study on Sunday morning, he was a youth leader for several years, taught adult Sunday school class, preached a sermon on Sunday morning, served as trustee at Harmony Presbyterian Church as well as Irwin Presbyterian Church and was involved with many other functions of the church. He was an avid bowler and loved reading as a past time.

Larry is survived by his wife, Esther (Gadsby) Hay whom he married September 2, 1967. Also surviving are two daughters, Kathy Davis and her husband Doug, and Pam Williams and her husband, Doug, both of Worth Township, five grandchildren, Chelsea (Davis) Hanna and her husband Johnny, Chad Davis, Casey Davis, Clay Williams and Sierra Williams, two great-granddaughters, Annora and Azaleigh, he is also survived by his mother, Helen (Buckley) Hay, three siblings, Edward Hay and his wife, Mary Ann, of Butler, Kathy (Hay) Kramer of Slippery Rock and Daniel Hay and his wife Jennifer, of Butler; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Rose and Black Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Stoneboro, where family and friends are welcome on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Additional visitation will take place on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Irwin Presbyterian Church, 3653 Georgetown Rd, Stoneboro, PA 16153. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM at the church with Pastor Bobbi Hunt and Pastor Willard Morse, officiating.

Private interment will take place at Mt. Irwin Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be sent to Grove City College, Lawrence L. Hay, Jr. ’69 Memorial Scholarship, 100 Campus Dr., Grove City, PA 16127.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.RoseAndBlackFH.com

Funeral Service
Tuesday, May 10, 0203
Starts at 11:00am (Eastern time)
Irwin Presbyterian Church
3653 Georgetown Road, Stoneboro, PA 16153

Visitation
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
4:00 - 7:00pm (Eastern time)
Rose and Black Funeral Home & Crematory
99 Franklin St, Stoneboro, PA 16153

Visitation
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
10:00 - 11:00am (Eastern time)
Irwin Presbyterian Church
3653 Georgetown Road, Stoneboro, PA 16153