Lawrence "Larry" Emmett Stein, worked on top secret projects

Lawrence "Larry" Emmett Stein of Bethany Beach passed away peacefully at his home Friday, May 12, 2017.

He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 24, 1925, to the late Samuel "Pop" and Jessie "Jim" (Goodman) Stein.

Larry spent his early years in the Cleveland area, served in the military, and worked for many years on top secret government projects in the Washington, D.C. area before retiring in Bethany Beach.

During World War II, as a part of the 97th Division, 286th Regiment, Anti-Tank Company, Larry served as a communication chief in France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and Czechoslovakia. He then took over telephone and radio communications in the Tokyo, Japan area before returning home in 1946.

Larry greatly enjoyed his retirement years in Bethany Beach, spending many hours at the VFW Hall, the Cottage Cafe, and Fox's Pizza, enjoying his Heinekens. He loved dinners with family and friends at 1776, local crab shacks, cheering for the Washington Redskins and Nationals, and especially loved watching Star Trek at home.

Very near and dear to Larry's heart were the friendships that he formed in Bethany Beach, most especially with Lisa Welling and Chris King. Larry's family will forever be indebted and grateful for the love, care and concern shown to their uncle by Chris and Lisa.

Larry was predeceased by his brother Norbert Lloyd Stein, and his niece Judy (Stein) Milanski. He is survived by a niece Joan (Stein) Buzas of Southington, Conn.; and two nephews, Donald Stein of Bethany Beach, and James Stein of Dallas, Ga. Larry has many great, great-great, and great-great-great-nieces and -nephews who all respected, admired, and loved him dearly.

A private service is planned for a later date.

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