Obituary
Larry A. Mumley aged 82 of Lady Lake, FL, passed away suddenly on September 28, 2023. He was born October 30, 1940, in Burlington, VT to George and Leona (Richards) Mumley.
He is survived by his loving wife Yveline (Yve) and stepchildren Christine O’Neill (David Johnson), Mark O’Neill (Catie) and the apple of his eye Charlotte, his granddaughter, in addition to many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his brother Stephen (Joanne) and Greg (Lisa).
Larry graduated from Johnson State Teacher’s College and then went on to teach Science in Windsor, VT where he became Principal, coach and bus driver (when driver had heart attack). In the evenings he would teach the inmates at the State Prison so they could earn their GED diploma. Uncle Sam called Larry to the Army National Guard and when he was honorably discharged in 1963, he earned the title Rifle M1 TF Expert. He then moved to Montreal and taught High School at Father McDonald of the Holy Cross. When he wasn’t teaching in the summer, he was a VT State Trooper navigating his patrol boat on Lake Champlain.
After a few years, Larry returned to Alburgh, VT and started his real estate business “Mumley Real Estate”. He met the love of his life, Yve in 1979 while vacationing in Barbados – Larry always said …“we met on our honeymoon”! Excited to start their new lives together, the two were married in North Hero, VT on November 19, 1983. Together they built a successful real estate company and their love for the Lake Champlain Islands was the focal point of their lives. Larry was a living legend and became known as “The Guy with the Hat”.
Larry retired from real estate and settled in Lady Lake, FL where golf became his new challenge. Then, in 2018 Larry suffered a fall that caused a spinal cord injury. He fought very long and hard to learn how to do the simplest tasks in life and overcame many challenges. He had a will of steel. In living Larry gave us someone to miss in death. Services will be private. Arrangements entrusted with BALDWIN BROTHERS Funeral & Cremation Society-Spanish Springs, 352-430-1449. Sentiments are encouraged at www.baldwincremation.com.
I met you and Larry in May of 1996 and spent many a w/e at your home on the lake
Larry was, to me, a very generous kind man who always had a smile for everyone
I remember the time I brought my three sons down for the w/e to do some shopping in the states ……Larry was outside getting ready to head to his brothers for some corn for supper and we had just pulled up …….he told the boys to hop in the truck….. I’m going for corn ………they were more than happy to jump into Larry’s pickup and off they went.
I will never forget that gesture from Larry ……and the look on their faces as they drove away, he made them feel right at home !!
Larry loved going to the auction in Alburgh
On several occasions i remember Yve returning home from a shopping trip to Burlington to ask Larry where a certain piece had gone …..to which Larry would say ”I sold it at the auction”
I will always remember Larry for his kindness, generosity and that smile
I know he is missed by all !!!!
P.S. Still do not know how he knew where to go to get us home in the pitch black in the boat ?
Love, Liz
Our condolences to the family as well.
Sandy and Rose Stewart, Nova Scotia
Tina and Charles
You're a wonderful man that I truly feel blessed to know!! You're strength, endurance and just positive outlook on everything is truly something I will never forget and always try to exude!!!I feel blessed for knowing you!!❤️
So many wonderful memories that will stay with us forever.
We will miss you dearly old friend.
Our most sincere condolences to Yve and the family.
We will miss you dearly old friend.
Our most sincere condolences to Yve and the family.
Claudia & Stephan
Sue and Pete Jacques
He was a good a guy at heart and will be missed.
My sincerest condolences to the family.