Lawrence Evans Deibel

lawrence deibel

November 8, 1946 ~ November 29, 2023

Born in: Baltimore, Maryland
Resided in: Vienna, Virginia

Lawrence Evans Deibel, 77, of Vienna, VA passed away peacefully, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in hospice care at Reston Hospital Center. Born November 8,1946 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Eleanor Kiel Deibel and Edward P. Deibel, Jr. He was the loving husband of Sharon Leonard Deibel, his wife of 42 years.

Larry graduated from Loyola High School in 1964, Loyola College in 1968 with a BS in Engineering Physics, and West Virginia University in 1970 with a MS in Industrial Engineering. He later taught classes there and was recognized for his contributions to the implementation of the automated Personal Rapid Transit System on the WVU campus. He was also a member of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers, NY and the American Association of University Professors. His military commitment included US Army ROTC, US Army Officer Basic Training, and US Army Reserve Company B, 826th Military Intelligence Battalion from 1971-1979. He retired in 1980 as Company Security Officer with the rank of Captain. Larry spent the next 30 years at the MITRE Corporation in McLean, VA. During his career there he was selected to fill leadership roles from Lead Engineer to Group Leader to Associate Department Head, and was responsible for working on innovative transit concepts and technology to include the transfer of European self-service fare collection systems to US cities, and the Next Generation Air Traffic Control System.

Larry loved his family, his Cairn terrier companions, travel, the beach, photography, and was an avid reader and researcher. In retirement he enjoyed employment as a probate consultant for a local law firm, and was for two and a half years Co-Editor of Thistle Talk, the six issue a year newsletter of the Potomac Cairn Terrier Club. He had been an active member of the club since 2016.

In addition to his wife, Larry is survived by his brother-in-law Edward (Skip) Shockney, nephew Kevin Scott Shockney, great niece Alyssa Lynn Shockney, eight cousins both local and in California with a special close relationship with Kathy and Rick, and his lifelong forever friend, John Franz and his wife Diana.

Larry will be remembered at a Memorial Service at Money and King Funeral Home on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 4 p.m., and at individual Celebration of Life gatherings to be scheduled in the spring of 2024 with family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made in Larry’s name to: The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Loyola Blakefield, Loyola University Maryland, and Foundation of the Cairn Terrier Club of America.

Services

Memorial Visitation: February 17, 2024 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Money and King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA 22180

703-938-7440

Memorial Service: February 17, 2024 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Money and King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA 22180

703-938-7440

View current weather.

Charities

The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Lawrence Evans Deibel 's name.

Alzheimer's Foundation of America

322 Eighth Ave 16th Floor

New York,

New York

10001

alzfdn.org

Foundation of the Cairn Terrier Club of America

c/o Pat Joyce 2372 Crestcliff Drive

Tucker,

GA

30084

www.cairnterrierhealth.org

Loyola Blakefield

www.loyolablakefield.org

Loyola University Maryland

forevergreen.loyola.edu

Memories Timeline

Guestbook

  1. Fondest memories for my cousin Larry. And from Uncle Richard – always will be “Nefoo” “Larry”. Definitely will be missed. With love Forever. – Kathy in California. -John:14 “Let not your hearts be troubled: Trust in God. In my Father’s house there are many mansions, and I (Jesus) go to prepare a place for you. That where I am you may be also.” – And that we will all see one another again. The scriptures holy Words of comfort. And the blessed hope.

  2. BLESSINGS, PEACE AND LOVE TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF LARRY, A WONDERFUL CLASSMATE AND FRIEND AT LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL. A NUMBER OF OUR CLASS OF ’64 NUMBERS HAVE MOVED ON AND WE AWAIT THE DAY OF JOYOUS REUNION, WHEN WE WILL AGAIN WALK THE HALLS AND CHAT WITH FRIENDS AS WE REGAIL IN ANOTHER WIN OVER CALVERT HALL!!!
    WITH SINCERE LOVE FOR A DEAR CLASSMATE AND CONDOLENCES TO HIS CLAN, PEACE!!!

  3. Juli and I will always cherish the laughs and fun times we have had through the years with Larry and Sharon usually in the company of Richard, my dad. Larry and dad were really close and could always get everyone laughing and “staying loose” with the “garbage”. Sharon has a great sense of humor and it is up to her and some of the rest of us to keep up their legacy.

    I will never forget my childhood memories of looking up to a young adult Larry as the cool guy who was a highlight of our summer family visits “back east”. One summer when I was 10 or 12, Larry and his friend Govind drove to California in his lime green Barracuda convertible. How cool is that! Larry was the celebrity as we all visited the mountains, beach, etc. On one of his side trips, they went to Tijuana and picked up souvenirs including a beautiful marble chess set. Larry patiently taught me how to play and I was thrilled to have his attention as we played quite a few games during that visit.

    We miss you Larry.


Sign the Guestbook, Light a Candle

Accessibility Tools
hide