Larry Alfred Sawyer beloved husband of Hollylyn Sawyer of Yorkton and formerly of Gillam, MB passed away on Friday, April 8, 2014 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. He was 75 years of age. Larry was a twin born to William Wesley and Clara Irene (nee Parish) Sawyer on September 14, 1938 in the Whitewood General Hospital in the province of Saskatchewan. During his younger years he lived on the family farm near Whitewood and later left to work for a farmer for room and board. He was united in marriage to Pat Dedora in July of 1966. This marriage was blessed with a son Darren in 1967 and a second son Grant in 1969. They opened their heart and home to a six month old daughter Loretta-Lyn whom they adopted in 1978. Larry took a job with Elgin Exploration in Calgary, AB. Here he met the love of his life Hollylyn Linda June Mitchell. Their love continued to blossom and they were married on April 18, 1986. Larry was a great husband, father, brother and grandfather. His positive attitude, contagious laugh and grand personality endeared him to everyone he met. Family gatherings were always filed with good conversations and plenty of laughter. Larry and Hollylyn moved to Gillam, MB in 1982 where Larry obtained a job with Manitoba Hydro, a career that spanned over 18 years. He worked as a utility man on the Kettle Generating Station. Larry lived life in his own way and on his own terms. He enjoyed snowmobiling to their cabin on Gillam Island and walking the family pet dog, Kahani. Larry will be lovingly remembered by his wife Hollylyn; son Darren, son Grant and his wife Noreen, grandsons Lane and Travis, all of Radville; stepson Bruce Mitchell and his wife Susette and grandsons Ben and Evan of Lubbock, Texas, sister Sharon Stein of Edmonton, AB, sister Edith Machuik of Ituna, twin brother Lloyd and his wife Sharon of Kelliher, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and all who knew him. Larry as a presence in our lives will be greatly missed. I love you Larry, love always Hollylyn. A Prayer Service was held on Sunday, April 13 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre. Funeral Service was celebrated April 14, at 7:00 pm from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey, B.Th. Certified Celebrant officiating. Words of Remembrance were given by Darren Sawyer and Bruce Mitchell. Soloist, Amanda Buhler sang 'Great Is Thy Faithfulness', 'Amazing Grace' and 'How Great Thou Art'. Lloyd Sawyer, Brian Paul Rindall, Bruce Mitchell, Terry Shoup, Grant Sawyer and Darren Sawyer served as the casketbearers. A committal service will take place at a later date. Memorials in memory of Larry may be made to the Yorkton S.P.C.A. as gifts of remembrance. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home.
