More detail on this person: Lawrence Shemley
left this world after many strong battles against
cancer on April 3, 2014. Larry was born on Nov. 3,
1948, grew up in Morrisville, PA, and graduated
Pennsbury High School 1966. He attended college
in Florida and Delaware, studying computer science
and aviation. As a young, brave soldier, Larry
served as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. He was
part of Charlie C Company No. 229 1st Air Calvary
Division as a Yellow 2. His helicopter served to
save many - "The CavJester." In July 1970,
Lawrence received the presidential award of, and
was a member of, The Distinguished Flying Cross
Society for an act of heroism on April 21, 1970,
while under intense fire. Larry learned to fly
planes early at Hortman Aviation in the northeast,
which lead to his love of flying. He worked for
Ronson Aviation at Mercer Airport, Heliflight
Systems in Texas (working on training manuals for
the Emirate of Abu Dhabi), served as chief pilot
for The Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel, was the
private pilot for John DuPont at Fox Mountain in
Newtown Square, PA, and was chief pilot and
training captain for Horsham Valley Airways in
Horsham, PA. Living in Ewing, NJ for many years,
he was employed as a computer programmer in
management information systems for Cenlar Central
Loan Administration, Trenton, NJ, from 1996 until
present. He had an incredible love of sailboats,
and went on many fabulous, fun-filled sailing
adventures around New York and beyond Liberty
State Park in his close friend Bob Leach's 40'
sailboat. He was a member of East End Yacht Club
and Delaware River Yachtsmen's League. Many
summers were spent sailing the Delaware out of
Curtin's Marina on his Beneteau First 235 -
"Pleiades" with Nancy, and racing and crewing with
many friends in the EEYC, which was a great love
of his. Lawrence is survived by his two sons,
Derek C. Shemley of Tucson, AZ, and Bryan P.
Shemley and his wife, Jael, and their daughters,
Jamima and Charlize of Zurich, Switzerland;
sister, Carolyn M. Stack of Brooklyn, NY; missed
and loved greatly by his partner of 21 years,
Nancy Cadwallader of Ewing, NJ. Left behind are so
many loyal friends, extended family, fellow
supportive veterans, co-workers, and pilots. A
testament to who a man is belongs to those who
never forget or lose respect for you, regardless
of how many years and miles life puts between you.
A Celebration of Life is planned for later. Should
you care to join us, please email your contact
information to Nancy Cadwallader:
Blondy-1@comcast.net. All donations in the name
of Lawrence P. Shemley may be made to VFW
Post 6393, 1444 Yardley Newtown Rd., Yardley,
PA 19067.
Published in The Times, Trenton, on Apr. 7, 2014
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