Lawrence Colkin passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY.  Larry was born on February 28,  1945, in The Bronx, NY, to Evelyn (Harrington) and Lawrence Colkin, Sr. He was the youngest of four, with 3 older sisters, Patricia (McBride), Ursula (Quinn), and Virginia (McKee).

In 1969, Larry married the love of his life, Elizabeth Ann Farrell, and they lived the greatest love story of our time, until her death in January of 2026. Theirs was a life of singing, dancing, and laughter. They moved to Millerton in 1972, where they raised their 4 children. Family and friends meant everything to them. Larry is predeceased by Betty Ann and their daughter, Nancy (Tsoubris). He is survived by his children Eileen Cuneo (Colin), Jerry Colkin (Rose-Ann), and Elizabeth Clarke (Edward). His fondest affections were reserved for his 11 grandchildren: Teddy, Elizabeth, Liam, Emma, Ciara, Grace, Kathleen, Patrick, Nora, Ryan, and James.  Larry was a proud graduate of Fordham Preparatory School, Class of 1963, and Fordham University, Class of 1967.  He received a Masters in Education from SUNY New Paltz. He taught high school English at Arlington High School for over 30 years, building lifelong friendships with cherished colleagues, especially his best friend of 56 years, Fred Nye. His greatest joys as a teacher came from knowing his students would always spell a lot as 2 different words, and cherishing the moment they first experienced Scout saying "Hey, boo", in To Kill A Mockingbird. Over the years his continued dedication to education was demonstrated by his service on the Board of

Education for Webutuck Central School District, teaching Latin and English at Dutchess Community College, and co-teaching Confirmation Classes with Betty at St. Patrick's Parish in Millerton. In 2007 they relocated to Millbrook, where they built a new community at St. Joseph's Church and meeting with their morning crew at the Millbrook Diner, especially Grace Caddell and Mary and Pat Flanigan.

Larry will be dearly missed by those who survive him, Virginia and Jack McKee, Gene and Doris Farrell, Lolie Farrell (John), Ann Farrell (Jerry).  He will be met at heaven's doors by those who went before him: Lawrence and Evelyn Colkin, Patricia McBride, Ursula and Tom Quinn, Rosemary and Bob Steiner, Eileen and Patrick Frawley, and Jerry, John and Bobby Farrell.  Visitation for Larry will be held at Allen Funeral Home, 3220 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, on Friday, May 15, at 9:00 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Joseph's Church at 10:30. All are invited to a reception at the Millbrook Winery from 12:00 to 3:00. Please visit www.hudsonvalleyfuneralhomes.com for directions and condolences.