Lawrence Brigant
January 16, 1935 – October 23, 2019
Lawrence Brigant, of Sun City Center, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 23, 2019.
Larry was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 16, 1935, to Mildred and Frank Brigant. He is survived by the love of his life, Ruth, his wife of 63 years, and by his daughters Ginger Waldstein and Lori Palmer, his son-in-law Eric Waldstein, and his beloved grandchildren Steven and Michelle Waldstein and Kelly and Daniel Palmer.
As a young man Larry was a drummer, an artist and a dancer. He served as a Boy Scout leader for many years in both the U.S. and the U.K., and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked for IBM for 25 years in New York City, Jacksonville, FL, and Atlanta, GA. Following retirement he resided in Sun City Center, where he drove the Activities Buses at SCC and Freedom Plaza, and volunteered by sharing his photography skills with the SCC Area Chamber of Commerce.
For all of his many accomplishments, he was proudest of his children and grandchildren, and was devoted to his loving wife Ruth.
A private burial service with Military honors was held at the Sarasota National Cemetery, followed by a gathering of Larry’s family and friends to celebrate his life.
Larry was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 16, 1935, to Mildred and Frank Brigant. He is survived by the love of his life, Ruth, his wife of 63 years, and by his daughters Ginger Waldstein and Lori Palmer, his son-in-law Eric Waldstein, and his beloved grandchildren Steven and Michelle Waldstein and Kelly and Daniel Palmer.
As a young man Larry was a drummer, an artist and a dancer. He served as a Boy Scout leader for many years in both the U.S. and the U.K., and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked for IBM for 25 years in New York City, Jacksonville, FL, and Atlanta, GA. Following retirement he resided in Sun City Center, where he drove the Activities Buses at SCC and Freedom Plaza, and volunteered by sharing his photography skills with the SCC Area Chamber of Commerce.
For all of his many accomplishments, he was proudest of his children and grandchildren, and was devoted to his loving wife Ruth.
A private burial service with Military honors was held at the Sarasota National Cemetery, followed by a gathering of Larry’s family and friends to celebrate his life.