Lawrence J. Lasser

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Larry Lasser, 82 years old, of Sea Island, Georgia, Waldoboro, Maine, and formerly of Brookline, Mass died at his residence on October 26, 2025.

He was born in New York, NY on November 1, 1942 and raised in Scarsdale.  After Antioch College and Harvard Business School, he joined Putnam Investments, serving as Chief Executive Officer from 1985 to 2003.

A truly larger-than-life personality and a man of many passions and interests, he loved art, cooking, the Maine coast and, most of all, his friends and family.

Larry is survived by his beloved wife, Michelle, son Ethan and daughter-in-law Jessica, and his cherished grandchildren Levi, Hattie and Goldie.

A memorial service will be held at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Road, Wellesley, MA at 11am on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. 

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Winnebago Alumni Association (https://www.winnebagoalums.org/) or the Wadoboro Children’s Winter Program (P.O. Box J, Waldoboro, Maine 04572).