Lawrence John Waterman

He was born on February 10, 1952 in Jamestown, NY, the son of Russell J Waterman, Sr and Mariana Lewis Waterman.

Larry was a graduate of Panama Central School. He served in the United States Marine Corps as a helicopter mechanic.

Larry’s devotion to music and muscle cars followed him throughout most of his life. Coming from a family of music makers, and with his father’s direction for basics, Larry was self-taught on several string instruments including guitar, banjo, mandolin and fiddle. While serving in the military in North Carolina, he was lead guitarist with the band “Preacher John and the Moonshiners” with his brother Ralph and friends. He returned home to New York in the early 70’s and soon after formed the band “The Sundowners” with his brother David, 2 brothers-in-law Dwight and Paul and good friend Kevin. Both bands crossed many genres of music including country, pop, oldies and bluegrass. After relocating to Florida, his family owned and operated Pickaway Music in Palm Bay.

Larry is survived by his wife, Karen, who was his loving caretaker. He is also survived by 2 sons, Michael and Andy, and 4 grandsons, Gabriel, Riley, Jackson and Maverick. Also surviving is a stepson, Robert Farnham.

Larry will be missed by his 5 sisters and 1 brother: Lois Kibler of Jamestown; Joanne (Darrell) James of Ashville; Laura (Dwight) Smith of Rocky Mount, NC; David (Antoinette) of Palm Bay, FL; Loretta (Scott) Bremer of Jamestown; and Elizabeth (Richard) Hall of Apopka, FL.

He was predeceased by an infant sister Jayne Lynn, May 11, 1961; his brothers Ralph Patrick, October 15, 2013; and Russell John Jr, March 13, 2014; and his sister Louise Ann, August 18, 2022.

Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery later this spring.