Laurence “Larry” Nigrosh, 93, passed away on July 2, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Born on August 19, 1931, and raised in Brookline, MA, Larry graduated in 1952 as a member of the inaugural class of Brandeis University. He then Joined the US Navy, where he served for four years, at the tail end of the Korean war. He worked for many years with his father at Paris Paper Box and later at his own Paris Container Corp and as a partner with Bill Cole Enterprises.
He and his wife of 52 years, Anne, raised their three children, Diane, Mark, and Jason, in Randolph and later moved to Plymouth. After Anne passed away, Larry moved to Florida where he met and married his second wife, Millicent.
Larry was a pilot of single-engine planes and spent many years with the Civil Air Patrol, training student pilots for their licenses, and running search and rescue missions for missing hikers and campers. He was a fair golfer, a good tennis player, and a senior softball champion well into his eighties.
Larry was preceded in death by both his wives, Anne and Millicent, his daughter, Diane, and his brother, Alvin. He is survived by his sister, Carol, his son Mark and his wife Elizabeth, his son Jason, and his grandchildren Hilary, Seth, Emma, and Ben.
A graveside service and burial will be held on Monday morning, July 7, 2025 at 10:45 am at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA.