Lawrence “Larry” Henry Skenandore, 81, Oneida, passed away on March 7, 2019. The son of Henry and Katherine (Cornelius) Skenandore was born on February 13, 1938. He was the youngest of their seven children.
Larry served in the United States Air Force during the Cold War. Upon his honorable discharge, he got a degree in engineering and spent much of his career testing nuclear weapons for Sandia Laboratories in Las Vegas and Albuquerque. After retiring, he returned to Oneida.
Larry was a billiards champion in the Green Bay Area. He enjoyed traveling, telling stories and picking berries, but loved spending time with his family above all else.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; step-son, Clearwater Sr.; grandchildren, Katie, C.J., Levi, Misty and Elizabeth; and great-grandson, Calvin. He is further survived by many friends and extended family members.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Katherine; first wife, Bonnie; children, Elizabeth and Thomas; siblings, Norbert, Clarence, Glen, Gordon, Gerald and Minnie; and other family and friends.
On Tuesday, March 12, 2019 a mass of Christian Burial with Full Military Honors was held at St. Joseph Parish, 145 St. Joseph Drive. Burial took place at the Oneida Sacred Burial Grounds.
