Kenneth R. Larabee Sr., 83

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Kenneth R. Larabee Sr., 83, of 7 Dublin Road died Monday, Jan. 11, 2016 at Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility.

A longtime Cheshire resident, he was born in North Adams on July 9, 1932, a son of Benjamin and Mabel Jones Larabee. He was educated in Williamstown schools.

He proudly served his country in the Army.

A longtime car salesman, Mr. Larabee had owned and operated Ken's Motors in North Adams and then Cheshire Auto Sales with his wife, Sandra. He had worked in auto sales for more than 30 years.

He was an avid fisherman and hunter, and founder of the Northern Berkshire Bass Club and a past president of the Tunnel City Bass Club. An outdoorsman, he took great joy in being on the water in his boat.

He and his wife, the former Sandra Moran of Cheshire, were married on Feb. 4, 1977.
 
Besides his wife of 42 years, he leaves three sons, Michael Larabee and Christopher Larabee, both of Cheshire, and Kenneth Larabee Jr. of Clarksburg; two daughters, Donna Roberts and Deborah Rock, both of North Adams, and many grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

FUNERAL NOTICE — Funeral services and burial for Mr. Larabee will be private, at his request. There will be no calling hours.

An avid fisherman, he wished that donations in his memory be made to the Pittsfield Conservation Commission's Wild Acres Free Youth Fishing Derby, to be held in May, in care of Dery Funeral Home, 54 Bradford St., Pittsfield, MA 01201, which is handling arrangements.