Lawrence Lee Carville

Col. Lawrence Lee Carville, US Army, Retired, 94 of Naples, FL died peacefully July 22, 2024, at Naples Community Hospital North. Mr. Carville was a resident of Bentley Village for the past 11 years. He also called Charleston, RI and Wildcat Run in Estero, FL home prior to moving permanently to Bentley Village. Larry was born August 4, 1929, in Canton, CT the son of the late James Willard. and Azalia (Hodgkin) Carville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Anne in 2013 and his daughter, Karen Grace Twomey in 2004. His pride was his family. Larry is survived by children, Kathleen (Francis) Fitzgerald of Estero, FL, Lauren Frosh of Estero, FL, Christopher (Maria) Carville of N. Kingston, RI, Keith (Maureen) Carville of Berlin, MA; 10 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren. Larry grew up on a dairy farm where hours were up at 5am, breakfast at 6am, lunch at 12, supper at 5pm and bed by 9pm. He said it was good life training. After high school, he enrolled at Trinity College and then transferred to Cornell where he majored in horticulture. He was invited to the University of Maine one weekend and met his future wife, Barbara Anne. He was drafted into the Army in 1952, and married the love of his life, Barbara Anne before being assigned to Germany. He retired from military service as a Colonel. They moved to Middletown, Rhode Island where they raised their five children. Larry was employed as a full-time horticulturist. He loved that field, serving as the president of the CT and New England Nursery Associations. Larry and Barbara later formed a company, Horticultural Associates, to support the industry and promote nursery work. They also enjoyed traveling around the world for many years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 16, 2024, at 11:00AM at Our Lady of Light Catholic Church, 19680 Cypress View Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33967. Burial will follow in the church memorial garden. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Larry’s name to the American Cancer Society, 4575 Via Royale, Suite 110, Fort Myers, FL 33919 or to Our Lady of Light Catholic Church, 19680 Cypress View Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33967. Online condolences may be offered by visiting www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home, Family Owned Since 1978.

Lawrence Lee Carville

August 4, 1929 - July 22, 2024