Joseph + CHELLINO, Lyndsay A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Larry Mahar, 78, of the Town of Hartland passed away at his home on April 8, 2021.  Born in Medina, NY on November 28, 1942, he was the youngest son of the late Emmett and Sylvia 
(Haseley) Mahar. 
A lifelong resident of Chapman Road, Larry was the youngest of 6 children and grew up helping his parents on the family dairy farm. He and his brothers raised dry beans, corn and well as hay.  They also ran a successful saw mill for many years, as well as raised Hereford cattle.  Larry felt his calling in life was always to be a farmer, carrying on his family tradition and legacy.  His dream was to have a barn full of International tractors, which through hard work, he was able to achieve. 
In 1998, Larry along with his wife started a successful family run business, Mahar Excavating Inc.  He took great pride in working every day with his son Joe serving the community.  Everyone knew when the big yellow pumper truck drove by, Larry was most likely behind the wheel.  He never missed a day of work- whether it was running the bulldozer, leveling with his grader or loading stone with his prized John Deere payloader into his beloved Mack Granite dump truck,  which he was fortunate enough to do right up until last week.  Larry’s business was not only his livelihood but also his passion and drive. He was still like a little kid on Christmas morning every time when a new piece of equipment came in the driveway.  His hard work and dedication allowed him to have the equipment he enjoyed  as well as building a foundation for the business to succeed in the years to come.  
Larry enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.  Larry was always a gentle friendly face who would take the time to say hello.  He enjoyed visiting with the customers as he pumped their septic tanks. He loved his big yellow dog Rosie who was his best friend and faithful companion whom he took for a ride every morning to each end of the road in his truck before going to work.   The only vacation Larry ever took was once a year to attend the WNY Gas and Steam Show with his family.   He drove his golf cart around every year finding deals in the flea market, tractors to look at and old friends to talk to.  
Larry is predeceased by his beloved wife Linda (Schwartz) Mahar.  Devoted and loving father of Rebecca (Adam) Price of Batavia and Joseph (Lyndsay) Mahar of Gasport; PaPa to Isabella, Eliza Mae, Hailey and Joey.  He is survived by his brother James Mahar and sister  Linda McDonough as well as several in-laws, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his brothers William Mahar, David (Joan) Mahar and Francis (Maryann) Mahar. 
There will be no visitation.  A private graveside service will be held in the Hartland Cemetery.  A memorial picnic will be held this summer at the farm under the big maple trees.

Larry + SCHWARTZ, Linda. Linda was born in Dec 1950; died on 18 May 2015. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emmett married HASELEY, Sylvia Nora on 9 Jun 1934 in Barker, Niagara, New York, USA. Sylvia (daughter of HASELEY, David Lebrecht Benjamin and MIETZ, Anna) was born on 12 May 1912 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Mar 2003 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo News, The (NY) - March 28, 2003
Sylvia Nora Mahar, owner of Mahar Farms for 60 years, died Tuesday (March 25, 2003) in Newfane Inter-Community Memorial Hospital. She was 90. Born Sylvia Haseley, she was a lifelong resident of this area and operated the family farm with her husband, Emmett J., from 1943 until his death in 1960. She continued to run the farm with the help of her children. She also worked for 10 years at Southland Foods in Barker. Mrs. Mahar was a lifelong member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Wolcottsville. She loved watching hummingbirds and growing African violets. Survivors include three sons, David of Wilson, James of Middleport and Larry of Gasport; a daughter, Linda McDonough of Olcott; 17 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday in St. Michael's Church, 6379 Wolcottsville Road, Akron. Burial will be in Hartland Central Cemetery.