Lawrence "Larry" Karrasch

Photo taken by Anthony Zois & rendered.
Photo taken by Anthony Zois & rendered.

Born : 11th August, 1948 - Yonker, New York

Married : Rita Riger - m. 1985, Connecticut

Parents : Theodore & Annarosa Karrasch

 

Arts/Graphic Designer - Real Estate Realtor

 

AMERICAN

 

Both live in Myrtle Beach, SC. late 2003.

 

Larry's mother - Annarosa said that Baba referred to Larry as his "Little Lover" during the event at the Longchamps Restaurant in New York City in 1956.

 

Larry & his mother Annarosa attended the 1962 East-West Gathering for Meher Baba at Guruprasad, Poona, India.

 

Larry first met Rita at the New York meetings in the early 1970s.

Rita & Larry Karrasch, courtesy of  kendrasnotebook.blogspot.com
Rita & Larry Karrasch, courtesy of kendrasnotebook.blogspot.com

Family

Larry's parents wedding day - Annarosa & Theodore Karrasch, New York
Larry's parents wedding day - Annarosa & Theodore Karrasch, New York

GRANDPARENTS

1958 ; Larry's maternal grandmother Theresa DiBlasio ( far right )  greeting Meher Baba at the Meher Center. Dr Harry Kenmore ( far left ).
1958 ; Larry's maternal grandmother Theresa DiBlasio ( far right ) greeting Meher Baba at the Meher Center. Dr Harry Kenmore ( far left ).

 

LONGCHAMPS RESTAURANT, Manhattan House, NY City

 

( Left side - front to rear ) Larry's grandfather - Larry DeBlasio, unknown woman, Larry and his father Theodore Karrasch.

( Right side - front to rear ) Mattie Perone - Larry's mother's sister,  Larry's grandmother - Theresa DeBlasio, Larry's mother - Annarosa Karrasch and Annarosa's sister - Chancy Salmieri.

 

Meher Baba relaxing at the Delmonico Hotel in New York City. The white divan cover, the table-cloth and fruit bowl were provided by the Karrasch Family.
Meher Baba relaxing at the Delmonico Hotel in New York City. The white divan cover, the table-cloth and fruit bowl were provided by the Karrasch Family.

LARRY WITH BABA AT MYRLE BEACH, CENTER 1956

 

1956 ;  Meher Center, Myrtle Beach. Larry recalls "It was the time when Baba had the children go out in the gondola on the lake and I was watching them.  They were going out in turns".  Baba with Mushida Duce and the men mandali.
1956 ; Meher Center, Myrtle Beach. Larry recalls "It was the time when Baba had the children go out in the gondola on the lake and I was watching them. They were going out in turns". Baba with Mushida Duce and the men mandali.
1956 ; LARRY BEHIND ELIZABETH PATTERSON & MEHER BABA AT MYRLE BEACH, SC.
1956 ; LARRY BEHIND ELIZABETH PATTERSON & MEHER BABA AT MYRLE BEACH, SC.

LARRY WITH BABA AT MYRLE BEACH, CENTER 1958

 

Courtesy of Deirdre Eaton & Virginia Gloor Sadowsky
Courtesy of Deirdre Eaton & Virginia Gloor Sadowsky
UNCROPPED PHOTO
UNCROPPED PHOTO
Baba in the compound with Larry on the far right. Cropped photo - see above for original image.
Baba in the compound with Larry on the far right. Cropped photo - see above for original image.
UNCROPPED
UNCROPPED
1958 : Meher Baba assisted by Adi K. Irani ( left ) & Nariman Dadachanji ( right ) at Meher Abode with Larry looking on at Mrytle Beach, SC.
1958 : Meher Baba assisted by Adi K. Irani ( left ) & Nariman Dadachanji ( right ) at Meher Abode with Larry looking on at Mrytle Beach, SC.
1958 : Meher Baba arriving at Wilmington Airport from New York City. Larry is next to Baba and with Lud Dimpfl pushing the wheelchair.
1958 : Meher Baba arriving at Wilmington Airport from New York City. Larry is next to Baba and with Lud Dimpfl pushing the wheelchair.
1956
1956
Baba with group including Charles at East West Gathering 1962. Larry is standing left of Baba.
Baba with group including Charles at East West Gathering 1962. Larry is standing left of Baba.

BOOKS PUBLISHED

 

 

 

HARRY

The Story of Harry L. Kenmore & his Life with his Beloved Pop, Meher Baba

 

Compiled, edited & narrated by :

LARRY &  RITA KARRASCH

 

2017

 

Published by : iUniverse

716 pp.

 

Back cover
Back cover
"Harry" book - back cover text
HARRY Back Cover Text.docx
Microsoft Word Document 14.0 KB

 

 

TALKS BY HARRY

Talks given by Dr. Harry L. Kenmore about Meher Baba's life & his teachings

 

LARRY & RITA KARRASCH

 

 2023

 

 Published by : iUniverse

184 p.

Softcover

 

 

 

BACK COVER
BACK COVER

 

 

 

CIRCLE OF LIFE AND DEATH, THE

A Spiritual Guide for Living & Dying Well

 

Lawrence & Rita Karrasch

 

2008

 

Published by : iUniverse

163 pp.

 

BACK COVER
BACK COVER

The Circle of Life and Death: A Spiritual Guide for Living and Dying Well, by Lawrence Karrasch with Rita Karrasch (iUniverse, 2008), 180 pp. Available at Sheriar Books or iUniverse.

 

http://kendrasnotebook.blogspot.com/2009/04/book-review-circle-of-life-and-death-by.html