Lawrence (Larry) Leroy Born, 54, resident of Delta, Ohio passed away on April 18, 2012 at Flower Hospital after an almost year long battle with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Larry was born on December 10, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio to parents Ronald and Donna Born. Larry was the third of eight children born to Ron and Donna. After moving throughout the U.S. due to his father's time in the Navy, Larry attended and graduated from Pike-Delta-York High School in 1976. He played slow-pitch softball with friends which is how he met his wife. Larry and Pamela (Pam) were married on April 19, 1986 at Victory Chapel United Brethren Church. Larry and Pam started their life and welcomed their daughter Megan into the world on November 16, 1989. The family moved from the country into town and has resided there ever since. Larry joined the team at the water-treatment plant in Delta on July 4, 1988. Larry continued his work at the water plant and obtained his Class 3 Water License on January 21, 1992. He became a member of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and taught classes for state water testing.  He became the Superintendent of the Water Treatment Plant on January 1, 2000. Larry gained his Class 3 Wastewater License on June 10, 2005 and after the Water and Waste Water Plants combined, Larry became the Superintendent of Public Utilities on June 16, 2005. His work was extremely important to him, he only wanted the best for the village, and he continued to work through this illness with the support of co-workers and village employees. Larry was an avid softball player and umpire, then coach, and then he became a "bucket dad" for his daughter throughout the years as her catcher when she would pitch. He took his daughter to numerous softball camps, and Larry and Pam supported her while she achieved her dream of playing collegiate softball at Marietta College. The Detroit Tigers, The Ohio State Buckeyes, collecting and sorting baseball cards, playing golf, Key Lime Pie, Pepsi Cola, and the music of the Monkees were only some of Larry's favorites. His "man cave" (the basement) became his favorite spot to watch games and hang memorabilia. Larry is survived by wife Pam (Delta), daughter Megan (Delta), sister Sue (Jim) Case (Delta), brother Doug (Pam) Born (Monclova), sisters Deb (Chris) Patterson (Delta), Peg Born (Delta), Cheri (Chris) Witt (Delta), and Julie (Scott) Scharf (Toledo), along with many nieces and nephews that loved their "Uncle Bubba".  In Heaven, Larry will rejoin his parents Ronald and Donna Born and meet brother, Tommy Born for the first time. Visitation will be at Barnes Funeral Chapel, 5825 St. Rt. 109, Delta, Ohio 43515; (419) 822-5995 on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 5-8pm and Sunday, April 22, 2012 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. The funeral service will be held at Delta United Methodist Church located at 101 Northwod Dr., Delta, Ohio 43515 on Monday, April 23, 2012 at 11am with Pastor Jay Miklovic officiating.  Larry will be laid to rest at Greenlawn Cemetery in Delta, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to be made in his memory to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Central Ohio Chapter, 2225 Citygate Dr., Columbus, OH 43219 or a Charity of the Donor's Choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family through www.barnesfuneralchapel.com.   Thank you to the Hickman Cancer Center, Dr. Rex Mowat, and Flower Hospital for providing care throughout this time, and to all those who have supported Larry and his family. Larry will be remembered in our hearts forever and always and heaven now has one of the best guardian angels they could have.

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