EAST CANAAN — Lawrence S. Nestor, 92, of 4 College Hill Road passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning Feb. 1, 2023, at Sharon Hospital. He was the husband of Joan (O’Connor) Nestor of Greenwich, Connecticut. Larry was born May 5, 1930, in Stamford, Connecticut, son of the late Lawrence and Kathleen Heffernan Nestor. .
Larry served in the US Navy on the USS Saipan during the Korean War and was a volunteer fireman for the Springdale Fire Department. Larry worked as a carpenter and skilled cabinet-maker. He crafted beautiful antique reproductions until his retirement in 1997. He was a communicant of St. Martin of Tours Parish St. Joseph Church in Canaan. He also served as the Grand Knight for the Berkshire Council Knights of Columbus of St. Joseph’s Church. An avid horseshoe player, Larry was also a musician. He was a talented violinist and musician and a true dog lover. However, his true passion was his family.
In addition to his devoted wife, Larry is survived by seven children from his first marriage: Kathleen M. Nestor, L. Steven Nestor, wife Barbara Miller Nestor, Daniel B. Nestor, Shannon Rifner Nestor, Kevin M. Nestor, Karen M. Moore, Michael T. Nestor and Timothy J. Nestor, and Joan’s two sons, Dennis J. Serna of Greenwich and David Serna, wife Jenifer L. Roy Serna of Canaan; Larry also had 11 grandchildren, Stephanie M. Serna, Jessica L. Serna, Ryan D. Nestor, Racheal Nestor, Patrick Nestor, David Nestor, Sean M. Nestor, Amy Moore Shumicki, Eric S. Moore, Sarah Nestor Babcock and Susan Nestor Larrata. Larry also had 15 Great Grandchildren with one on the way.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday Feb. 11, at 11:00 am in St. Martin of Tours Parish St. Joseph Church, 4 Main St., Canaan, CT 06018. Burial will be at a later date. There are no calling hours. Memorial donations may be sent to the Berkshire Council Knights of Columbus PO Box 897 Canaan, CT 06018-0897. Arrangements are under the care of the Newkirk-Palmer Funeral Home 118 Main St. Canaan, CT 06018.
