Lawrence A. "Larry" Robideau, 81, of Naples died July 17, 2011. Formerly of Philadelphia and Harleyville, PA, he lived in Naples for the past 11 years. Born in Almont, PA, the son of the late Samuel and Regina (nee Callahan) Robideau, Larry graduated from Northeast Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Class of 1947. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Naval Reserve retiring in 1984 as Senior Chief Petty Officer. He worked as a technical writer for RCA and Sperry Corp. retiring from Unisys Corp. in 1986. He worked part-time at Lely Resort Flamingo and Mustang Golf Courses for ten years. Larry was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association, life member of VFW Post 6496 in Levittown, PA, American Legion Hardee Mills Post 135 in Naples, Unisys Blue Bell Retirees Group and the USS Goodrich DD/DDR-831 Association. Larry will be dearly missed by his family including his devoted wife of 30 years, Susan Garrison Robideau; daughters, Patricia (Bruce) Gifford of Mt. Holly, NJ, Karen (Daniel) Godin of Phenix City, AL, and Ruth Lilyquist of Miami, FL; sons, Michael of Cookeville, TN, Paul of Miami, FL, James (Robin) of Sycamore, IL; 23 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and brother, Joseph Robideau of Bradenton, FL.
Lawrence A. "Larry" Robideau, 81, of Naples died July 17, 2011. Formerly of Philadelphia and Harleyville, PA, he lived in Naples for the past 11 years. Born in Almont, PA, the son of the late Samuel and Regina (nee Callahan) Robideau, Larry graduated from Northeast Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Class of 1947. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Naval Reserve retiring in 1984 as Senior Chief Petty Officer. He worked as a technical writer for RCA and Sperry Corp. retiring from Unisys Corp. in 1986. He worked part-time at Lely Resort Flamingo and Mustang Golf Courses for ten years. Larry was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association, life member of VFW Post 6496 in Levittown, PA, American Legion Hardee Mills Post 135 in Naples, Unisys Blue Bell Retirees Group and the USS Goodrich DD/DDR-831 Association. Larry will be dearly missed by his family including his devoted wife of 30 years, Susan Garrison Robideau; daughters, Patricia (Bruce) Gifford of Mt. Holly, NJ, Karen (Daniel) Godin of Phenix City, AL, and Ruth Lilyquist of Miami, FL; sons, Michael of Cookeville, TN, Paul of Miami, FL, James (Robin) of Sycamore, IL; 23 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and brother, Joseph Robideau of Bradenton, FL.
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