David L. Larimer age 77 of Hillsboro died Saturday morning, March 6, 2010 at his residence. He was born May 5, 1932 in Clarksburg, West Virginia the son of the late Frank and Irene Norman Larimer. Mr. Larimer was a graduate of Washington Irving High School in Clarksburg, West Virginia, received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Fairmont State College in Fairmont, West Virginia, received his Master’s Degree from West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia and had continued his education receiving graduate hours form the University of Cincinnati and Miami University. He had served as an educator, coach and administrator for over thirty-one years in Ohio. He had been a teacher and coach at Ansonia High School from 1955 -1958, a teacher and coach at Frankfort High School from 1958 – 1966, a High School Principal and Athletic Director at Felicity-Franklin High School for 1966 – 1969 and a High School Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Hillsboro High School from 1969 – 1986. He had also worked for sixteen summers as an Ohio Park Ranger for the Department of Natural Resources. He had also served in many professional positions including, President of the Southeastern Ohio Athletic Directors, Secretary of the Ohio High School Athletic Directors, Vice-President of the Ohio High School Athletic Directors, President of the Ohio High School Athletic Directors and liaison person of the Ohio Athletic Directors to the National Association. He had also served as Basketball Tournament Manger of the State of Ohio for fourteen years and Baseball Tournament Manager for the State of Ohio for sixteen years. In 1965 Mr. Larimer was inducted into the Ohio Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame, in 1979 he was named the Ohio High School Athletic Directory of the year, in 1982 he was inducted into the Ohio High School Athletic Directors Hall of Fame and in 1983 was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. He was a member and past secretary of the Hillsboro Benevolent and Protective Order Elks #361 and a member of the United Methodist Church in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Janet Geso Larimer whom he had married on August 20, 1955 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, two sons, David (Linda) Larimer of St. Louis, Missouri, Gary (Debi) Larimer of Johnson City Tennessee, one daughter, Cathy (Ben) Teeters of Hillsboro and three grandchildren, Ross, Andrea and Mary Jo Larimer. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Jean Cornett. Memorial services will be held 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 10th at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hillsboro Recreation Commission, P. O. Box 158, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 or to Community Care Hospice, P. O. Box 123, Wilmington, Ohio 45177. For more information or to send condolences to the family please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc

 

 

John Barney and family
Sunday, March 07, 2010
04:13 PM

For the man with a million stories ... he will be missed by many. He touched many people through his work and activities ... as well as his friendships. He is what many call "good people".

John Barney and family
Sunday, March 07, 2010
04:14 PM

For the man with a million stories ... he will be missed by many. He touched many people through his work and activities ... as well as his friendships. He is what many call "good people".

Bob and Marlene Barger
Sunday, March 07, 2010
05:19 PM

We are very sorry for your loss our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Neil and Kim Miller
Sunday, March 07, 2010
05:22 PM

We are very sorry for your loss our thoughts and prayers are with you.We were told when we got to Bob and Marlene in Florida.

Lori Walker Magulac
Monday, March 08, 2010
09:29 AM

Keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers.

R. M. Skip Pulliam
Monday, March 08, 2010
10:40 AM

Dear Larimer family; Sorry to hear of Daves passing.We had many experiences to gether and I had a lot of respect for him. He was always full of consideration for every situation and yet firm and fair in his decisions. May God bless you all and give you comfort at this time. Skip Pulliam

Mindy Hofferbert Lee
Monday, March 08, 2010
10:46 AM

Dear Janet, Cathy and family, I am saddened by your loss and grieve with you at this time. It's been a year this week that my dad passed. Please know my heart, thoughts and prayers are with you.

Mindy Lee

Sue Golden Boatman
Monday, March 08, 2010
02:24 PM

Dear Family, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Dave was a wonderful man and a great friend to my family. I loved to listen to his stories,he could tell them as good as my Dad and Dick Shaffer.He was part of that "great" generation that will be greatly missed. You are all in my thoughtd and prayers.

David and Terri Hastings
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
11:16 AM

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. I will always think of "Big" Dave in my memories from HHS. God Bless

Donna and Andy Ludwick
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
11:16 AM

Janet, Dave, Gary & Cathy,

I can't begin to express the sadness in my heart upon hearing of the lost of such a good friend. The times I spent working with Dave at the "lake" were some of the best of my life. I don't know anyone whom enjoyed life more than Dave and he was always so much fun to be around.

I can remember Dave telling me that it was time for him to stop playing basketball when he could no longer beat "little Dave" one-on-one. He was so very proud of his children.

Janet and Dave's friendship with my dad and stepmom (Harold & Janell Ludwick) was also very strong. I remember dad telling me about sitting on a cruise ship with Dave and Dave saying that this was "pretty good for a ole boy from West Virginia".

I'm sitting here crying my eyes out over such beautiful memories. I want you all to know that Dave's spirit will be in my mind and heart forever. In that way his memory will live forever.

God bless y'all and give you strength!

Andy

Letha, Phil & Cody Wilson
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
07:24 PM

WOW! What a person he must have been. Blessed with a wonderful wife and family a talent to be around young people for soo many years. May God keep His loving hand upon you all and give strength. Love & Prayers from your TN friends

mary e. harvey
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
07:30 PM

my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. dave was one of my favorite patients. when i think of him i think of our favorite song "how much is that doggie in the window" he would always do the "woof woof" for it. he will be greatly missed. mary from greenfield rehab

David L Persinger
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
09:04 AM

My thoughts go out to you and your family during your time of loss...... your friend, Persinger

Leslie Ramsey
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
09:15 AM

Dear Janet & Family...

Please accept our deepest sympathy on losing Dave. He was always such a gentleman when I managed the dining room at the Elks Lodge, which was really my first experience in dealing with Dave.

Dave didn't suffer fools lightly, and we talked of many things while going over weekly reports for the Lodge. He was a 'straight shooter', and a man who lived by his convictions. He will be missed by all of us who were privileged to know him.

Our prayers are with you all, and May God Bless.

Leslie Ramsey, Margaret Ludwick, and Family

Janet & Tom Monk
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
11:56 AM

Dear Larimer Family, We are so sorry to hear of Mr. Larimer's passing. May the memories of the good times you had as a family comfort you during this sad time.

Donna (Countryman) Stapleton
Thursday, March 11, 2010
12:07 PM

Dear Larimer family, So sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you. I had the greatest respect for Mr. Larimer in school, even though we disagreed a couple of times.

Tom Stanforth
Thursday, March 11, 2010
05:33 PM

Dear Larimer family, I am sorry for your loss I have to agree with Sue he was one from the great generation. I spent many days at the Elks just listening to him and all the old wise men who spent there time there playing cards and telling stories. It is sad but there are not many left from that good old group I know I sure do miss them.

Valerie Deaton
Friday, March 12, 2010
10:49 AM

Janet, and family; I was saddened to see the passing of your husband, Dave, and wanted to express my sincere heartfelt sympathy at this time. It was a pleasure to have been a part of his care while at HCR. May God touch each of you and grant you the comfort and peace that only he can. Bless you all.

Brad Terrell
Saturday, March 13, 2010
08:33 AM

Please accept my sincerest condolences on the passing of Mr. Larimer. As a student of Hillsboro High School, I was very respective of Mr. Larimer, and even received a couple of well deserved "paddlings". As I approached my Senior year at HHS, I was hired on at Rocky Fork Lake and worked directly under Mr. Larimer for the next three summers. It was at this time I grew to know "Dave". Dave was the man who could inspire and enlighten everyday with great wit and incredible sense of humor! I had never laughed so much in my life prior to those days. Finally, to accomplish one of my goals at that time in my life, I needed three letters of recommendation from outstanding leaders of the local community. Dave wrote one of the three letters I needed. Allowing me to proceed on in life and accomplish much. For that and the many great times we shared at Rocky Fork Lake, I am eternally grateful.

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