Lawrence D. Verga, Sr.
12/21/2021 10:58:00 AM
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Final Journey
Verga, Lawrence D., Sr. - of Luzerne, age 85, died Saturday, December 18, 2021, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the O'Guinn Family
Funeral Home in Clio. Mike Kern will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in St. Charles.
The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5-8 PM and on Wednesday
from 11 AM until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Larry was born March 20, 1936, in St. Charles, Michigan, to the late August and Eva (Lyons) Verga.
He married Barbara Sword on July 29, 1961. She preceded him in death on October 30, 2005.
Larry retired from the Chevrolet Motor Division with 30 years of service. He was a proud member
of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Surviving are 3 children: Lawrence (Jani) Verga Jr. of Bad Axe, Toni (Rod) Swalley of Clio, and Terri
Verga-Nassif of Clio; 5 grandchildren: Lawrence Verga 111, Torri Verga, Nichole Davis, Rick Swalley,
and Roderick Swalley II; Great-grandchildren: Wyatt, Maxwell, Benjamin, and Alice; Several nieces
and nephevvs; Larry was also preceded in death by many brothers and sisters.
O'Guinn Family Funeral Home
Clio Chapel
810.686.5070