Larry O. Layman, 71, of Cuba, New York passed away Monday,
May 14, 2018 at Olean General Hospital after a brief illness. Born on April 5,
1947, in Cuba, he the son of Leslie and Jennie Learn Layman. On April 12, 1969
at the Four Square Gospel Church of Olean he married the former Kathleen M.
Champlin who survives.He was a graduate of Hinsdale Central School Class of 1966. He
then entered the United State Marine Corp serving from October 31, 1966 until
September 1, 1969. He had been a radio operator and received the National
Defense Service Medal, Rifle Expert Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Navy and Marine
Corps Parachutist Insignia, and Letter of Appreciation for his service.Larry then returned to Olean where he worked six years for
ACME Electric Corp in Allegany before becoming a member of the Olean City Fire
Department retiring after 20 years of service. He then worked part time for 14
years and one-year full time as a custodian for the Olean City School District.
His hobbies included bird watching, reloading pistol shells,
hunting, fishing, watching boxing, tractors, motorcycles, scuba diving,
downhill skiing, 4-wheeling, and plowing the fields. He also enjoyed body
building, spending time with family and being a Volunteer Educator for Bee
Keeping and Rocket Launching at East View Elementary School in Olean.He was a road captain for the Twin Tiers Christian
Motorcycle group.In addition to his wife he is survived by a Son Darik Layman
of Erie, PA; a daughter Jennifer (John) Hendrickson of Cuba; his grandchildren
Brandin, Alexis, Samantha (Charles), and Sierra.He was preceded in death by his parents.Funeral Services will be privately held at the convenience
of the family.Burial will be in Abbotts Cemetery, Ischua, New York.
