Lawrence “Larry” Anthony Tomaselli, born April 23, 1952 in Norwalk Connecticut was called to his eternal home on August 18, 2025 in Christiansburg, Virginia; passing suddenly but with his family by his side.
Larry was raised in New Canaan Connecticut by his parents Lawrence and Fisina Tomaselli. In his early education years he attended St. Aloysius School. He graduated in 1970 from New Canaan High School and attended the University of New Haven where he played Ice Hockey. His love for sports started as a young child playing baseball with his siblings and cousins in the back yard and lasted the test of time through to adulthood where he coached many teams and athletes.
In 1974 he joined the New Canaan Fire Department, one of the proudest accomplishments in his life; where he climbed the ladder to become Chief from 1984 to 1986. He owned his own business; Tomaselli Remodeling and Contracting where he met many clients that he loved keeping in touch with. He was a beloved Dance instructor from the time he was at Walter Schalk through to his daughter Susan’s studio; Step’N’Out Dance Studios.
Larry met his wife of 43 years, Anne Geruso Tomaselli of Darien Connecticut, in 1980. They worked together in New Canaan at Gates restaurant where Larry was a bartender and Anne was a waitress. He spent the majority of his life giving back to the community he was born, raised, and raised his family in.
In 2020, he and Anne started their long time dream of traveling and settled in Starke Florida where they made many friends who soon became family. In recent years some of his favorite things were RVing with Anne, golfing and spending time with friends and family; but most of all spending time with their five grandchildren who were the light of his life.
Lawrence is pre-deceased by his father Lawrence Francis Tomaselli. He is survived by his mother Fisina Tomaselli; his wife and soulmate Anne Tomaselli; his daughters Susan Tomaselli, Laura (Nicholas) Tomaselli and Michelle (Sean) Everett; his five grand children Marlina (Susan), Wyatt and Cullen (Laura), Liam and Eamon (Michelle); his siblings Laura (Kent) Siladi, James (Sandy) Tomaselli, Maria Tomaselli and Matt Tomaselli; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.
There will be a celebration of life, the way Larry wanted it, in mid October 2025. In lieu of flowers please consider donating, in Larry’s name, to either St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
