Herman W. 'Larry' Burz

FALLS VILLAGE —  Herman W. “Larryâ€� Burz, 95, of Yonkers, N. Y., died peacefully in his family’s care on April 20, 2009.

He was born in Frankfort, Germany, on Feb. 20, 1914, and came to America in 1927.

Larry attended Stuyvesant High School and City College in New York City.

During the war, he was kept stateside, utilizing his machinist skills.

In 1942 he met Pearl Berman; they were married in 1947, and moved into the house he built in Yonkers in 1951.

Larry was a very loving and devoted family man with a great sense of humor, a loving smile and a twinkle in his eyes.

He was a master craftsman, machinist/tool and die maker, model maker, wood carver, steam engine designer/builder. He loved building live-steam boats, steam rollers, trains, whirligigs and so much more — all totally scratch-built (no plans) to scale with magnificent detail. Riding his “Burz Railroad� steam train was a great time.

Larry had a great love/respect for nature. He was an avid ice boater and enjoyed building (including sewing his own sails) and racing his “Flying Spider� with the Westchester Ice Sailing Club.

At the summer home Larry built in the Adirondacks, he and his family loved to fish, hike and enjoy all the wonders of nature, including Pearl’s beautiful flower gardens.

Larry and Pearl visited Falls Village often, and he admired its beauty.

In addition to his wife of 62 years, he is survived by his sons Robert of Scottsville, N. Y., Brant of Falls Village and Leonard of Rochester, N. Y.

Larry will be greatly missed by his family. A private memorial service will be held in the Adirondacks.

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