Larry DeVere Brechbill passed away Saturday, May 20th 2017 in his home at the age of 81. He was born in Toledo October 26th 1935 to Howard and Irene (Schatz) Brechbill. A 1953 graduate of Whitmer High School and then received his Bachelor degree in Education from the University of Toledo. Upon graduation he began his career as a math teacher in the Washington Local Schools, during which time he earned his Master degree in Education from UT. Larry then moved into the administration of the District and was the associate principal at Washington Junior High and Whitmer High School, where he retired from in 1994.

Larry was a member of the Holland Arbor of the Gleaner Society where he served as the chaplain. He will be greatly missed at the Sylvania Moose Lodge #1579 where he made everyone feel like part of his family. His humor, compassion and generosity will be missed by all who knew him.

Larry is preceded in death by his former wife Marjorie Brechbill and is survived by his daughter Leslee Pryor (Jan Weatherly) and son Brian (Kristen) Brechbill; grandchildren Ryanne (Josh) White, Landyn DeVere Brechbill and Kayla Malan; great granddaughter Rebecca White; and significant other Carol Avery.

Family will receive friends at the Castillo Funeral Home 1757 Tremainsville Rd Thursday from 4-8 PM where a Celebration of His Life will be Friday at 11 AM. Sylvania Moose Lodge will conduct a Moose Ritual at  7 PM Thursday evening.. Memorial tributes may be made to his family for an education fund for his grandchildren.   "IM U BEAR"