Leo Edward LaRow
March 11, 1933 ~ April 26, 2020
LaRow, Leo Edward
Leo Edward LaRow passed away peacefully on April 26, 2020 in Falls Church, Virginia. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 55 years, Margaret Conway "Peg" LaRow.
Born and raised in Utica, New York by Leo LaRow and Magdalena Andre “Lee” LaRow, Leo earned his undergraduate degree at Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts, and later his medical degree from Georgetown University in Washington, DC where he met Peg. Leo and Peg started their family in Buffalo, New York while doing his internships, then moved to Falls Church, Virginia for his residency, then served two years in the Air Force at Otis Air Force Base on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Leo and Peg then moved to Annandale, Virginia where he ran his internal medicine private practice in Fairfax for 23 years while he and Peg raised their family of six sons. Leo then helped open a new VA clinic in Daytona Beach, Florida in 1987 and finally retired after 23 years with the VA. Leo was devoted to all his patients, earning him the Helping Hands Award, but he had a special place for the WWI and WWII veterans, which sparked one of his main retirement interests, studying the evolution of WWII. However, Leo’s favorite activity was keeping track of his sons and their families’ lives.
Leo was the devoted father of Mike (Cindy), Mark (Mary), Greg, Andy (Marion), Tim and Dan; and the adored grandfather of Carolyn Wickham (Kevin), Eric (Molly), Whitney and Victoria LaRow, Katie Brown (Ari), Stephen and Christina LaRow, and Morgan, William, Thomas and Grace LaRow; and the proud great-grandfather of Eva Wickham. He is survived by his loving sister, Sister de Chantal (Mary) LaRow; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Leo was predeceased by his wife, Peg and his sister, Sister Magdalen (Zib) LaRow.
Due to the current health conditions, a private family service will be held. The family offers a special remembrance and much gratitude to Leo’s friends in Ormond Beach, Florida, especially Heidi and Maureen for the friendship they provided over the years. In lieu of flowers, a tribute gift may be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org). A memorial mass will be announced at a later date.
Leo Edward LaRow passed away peacefully on April 26, 2020 in Falls Church, Virginia. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 55 years, Margaret Conway "Peg" LaRow.
Born and raised in Utica, New York by Leo LaRow and Magdalena Andre “Lee” LaRow, Leo earned his undergraduate degree at Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts, and later his medical degree from Georgetown University in Washington, DC where he met Peg. Leo and Peg started their family in Buffalo, New York while doing his internships, then moved to Falls Church, Virginia for his residency, then served two years in the Air Force at Otis Air Force Base on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Leo and Peg then moved to Annandale, Virginia where he ran his internal medicine private practice in Fairfax for 23 years while he and Peg raised their family of six sons. Leo then helped open a new VA clinic in Daytona Beach, Florida in 1987 and finally retired after 23 years with the VA. Leo was devoted to all his patients, earning him the Helping Hands Award, but he had a special place for the WWI and WWII veterans, which sparked one of his main retirement interests, studying the evolution of WWII. However, Leo’s favorite activity was keeping track of his sons and their families’ lives.
Leo was the devoted father of Mike (Cindy), Mark (Mary), Greg, Andy (Marion), Tim and Dan; and the adored grandfather of Carolyn Wickham (Kevin), Eric (Molly), Whitney and Victoria LaRow, Katie Brown (Ari), Stephen and Christina LaRow, and Morgan, William, Thomas and Grace LaRow; and the proud great-grandfather of Eva Wickham. He is survived by his loving sister, Sister de Chantal (Mary) LaRow; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Leo was predeceased by his wife, Peg and his sister, Sister Magdalen (Zib) LaRow.
Due to the current health conditions, a private family service will be held. The family offers a special remembrance and much gratitude to Leo’s friends in Ormond Beach, Florida, especially Heidi and Maureen for the friendship they provided over the years. In lieu of flowers, a tribute gift may be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org). A memorial mass will be announced at a later date.
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I adore that picture of Leo & miss him so <3 My thoughts are with you all 🙂