DR. LAWRENCE (LARRY) ERWIN WENOKUR
June 8, 1934 - August 5, 2017
25 Sivan 5694 - 13 Av 5777

Born in Detroit, Michigan to Diane Zapolsky Wenokur & George Wenokur.

He attended MacCollough Elementary, Durfee Intermediate, Central High School, Wayne University and the University of Detroit Dental School, where he graduated in 1959. He then joined the United States Air Force. He served for two years as a Lieutenant and then a Captain.

On December 25, 1957, he married Arlene Goldfarb, daughter of Roslyn Lantor Goldfarb and Isadore Goldfarb. Larry and Arlene had three children and six grandchildren: Alan Wenokur married to Cameron Mason - they have two daughters, Vida and Eden. Shari Wenokur Smith has a son Isaac Smith. Robert (Bob) Wenokur married to Laura Siegel - he has three children Taylor Wenokur, Trevor Wenokur and Noah Wenokur.

Larry was a dentist, pilot, boater, handyman, avid reader, and a skier. He loved to travel and traveled whenever he could. He was a quiet man, but was quietly funny with a great sense of humor. He adored his wife, children and grandchildren and was very proud of them.