Lawrence ‘Larry” Dunn died at The Hospice House in Auburn, Maine after several weeks of declining health. Mr. Dunn was the son of Richard and Etta Dunn. Born in December 1926 in Denmark, Maine, he graduated from Deering High School in Portland, Maine.

Mr. Dunn received a double major degree from the University of Maine in Orono in electrical and chemical engineering. He was awarded a medal of Good Conduct in the Army during World War II as a sergeant and worked as a correspondent and a rifle instructor.

He married Peggy Anne Mack in 1952. He then returned to college and received a masters’ in education at Orono. He taught science at Pennel Institute in Gray, Maine and then moved his family to Duxbury and taught for 25 years at Duxbury High School and became the head of the math department. In 1962 he started Pleasant Mountain Camping Area in Denmark, Maine.

After retiring from teaching Mr. Dunn worked at Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida for 15 years, he was well liked and respected by his colleagues.

He was a dedicated volunteer at the hospital in Saint Cloud, Florida and Bridgton, Maine.

Mr. Dunn leaves his son Eric Dunn and daughter-in-law Rena of Yarmouth and daughter Katie Dunn and son-in-law Rick Mason of Denmark; and four grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Denmark Congregational Church, PO Box 816 Denmark, Maine 04022 and The Androscoggin County Hospice House 236 Stetson Rd. Auburn, Maine 04210. All are welcome to share their thoughts and memories at www.legacy.com

A service will be held at The Denmark Congregational Church, 70 East Main St., Denmark, Maine, on April 2 at 2 p.m. with a burial service to be held in May.