Larry Joseph Chaney
December 5, 1945 – February 19, 2024
Larry Joseph Chaney, 78, of Owings passed away February 19, 2024. He was born December 5, 1945 to Joseph Samuel and Helen Elizabeth (Burch) Chaney. Larry grew up in Upper Marlboro where he helped his family raise tobacco and cattle on the family farm. Larry graduated from Frederick Sasscer High School. He then joined the United States Army in 1963 and was honorably discharged on October 28, 1966. Larry continued his schooling and attended Frostburg State University and later transferred and graduated from Bowie State University . He enjoyed a successful 40-year career with the United States Postal Service primarily working in Human Resources, retiring in 2008. Larry married Joanne Sugden on April 30, 1978, and they lived in Glenn Dale until moving to Owings, where they have lived for the last 27 years. He was a faithful member of Smithville United Methodist Church. In his spare time, he enjoyed bowling, reading the newspaper, traveling, spending time with his family, and watching sports, especially the Green Bay Packers and New York Yankees. Larry was a fun loving, silly, energetic person who will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Larry is survived by his wife Joanne Marie Chaney, children Elaine Webb and her husband Matt of Huntingtown, Karen Mbuu and her husband Eric of Etters, PA, and Diane Bateson and her husband Kevin of Huntingtown, grandchildren Luke, Ben, Simon, Ruby, and Cody, brother Mike Chaney and his wife Marcia of Huntingtown and brother-in-law Bob Hyde. He was preceded in death by his sister Beverly Hyde.
Services
- Funeral Service
Saturday, February 24, 2024
11:00 AM
Contributions
Alzheimer’s Association
National Capital Area Chapter
8180 Greensboro Drive
Suite 400
McLean, VA 22102
Link:
https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=39209&mfc_pref=T&39209.donation=form1
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Larry will be missed! We enjoyed visiting with him at Ruby’s birthday parties and on a few other occasions. He was friendly and so loving to Karen, Eric & the kids.
Tonight we are asking God to comfort Joanne & the rest of the family. Our Heavenly Father sees each tear and His presence is especially close when any of his dearly lived children is heavy hearted. Run to Him often in the coming days! Also, we are here for you as well.
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My condolences. Uncle Larry always had a smile on his face and full of jokes. I remember he used to wrestle and tickle us until we couldn’t handle it any more!! Your family is in our prayers and I will be there this weekend.
Larry will be missed! We enjoyed visiting with him at Ruby’s birthday parties and on a few other occasions. He was friendly and so loving to Karen, Eric & the kids.
Tonight we are asking God to comfort Joanne & the rest of the family. Our Heavenly Father sees each tear and His presence is especially close when any of his dearly lived children is heavy hearted. Run to Him often in the coming days! Also, we are here for you as well.
I met Larry a handful of times, and in those moments, and in hearing Karen’s stories, he was full of fun, adventure and mischief! Do we hear zip lining from Heaven?? God’s comfort and joy in your time of loss.