Lawrence Zarrow obituary photo

Zarrow, Lawrence

Birth Name Zarrow, Lawrence
Nick Name Larry
Gramps ID I3337
Gender male
Age at Death 99 years, 4 months, 13 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1922-11-20 New York, United States of America   1 2a 3a
Census 1925 1820 Belmont Ave, Bronx, New York City, New York, United States of America   4a
Census 1930-04-14 710 W. 173rd St, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America   5a
Census 1940-04-05 730 West 183rd St, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America   6a
Residence 1942 307 W. 74th St, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America   2 2a
Residence between 1984 and 2002 1120 Park Ave # 7a, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America   1
Occupation     Engineer 7a
Source text

Lawrence Zarrow, “Larry” AKA Poppop, 99, died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 3rd, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Lawrence, son of Hyman and Bette Zarrow of New York, NY, was an early pioneer of electronics, building the first portable radio at the age of 18. During WWII, he worked on early sonar and radar technologies. His engineering firm, Probescobe, designed instruments for the U.S. Dept. of Defense, NASA, Bell Systems, and the Coast Guard to name a few. He most notably invented an amplifier for the Apollo Lunar Module, which controlled the steering rockets that helped astronauts navigate on and off the moon, as well as instruments to find lost atomic bombs. He was a philanthropist, avid reader, sailer, and serial storyteller and jokester. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa (Alan) Tanguay; granddaughters, Rebecca and Courtney; great grandchildren, Sophia and Gabriel; Nephew, Peter (Andrea) Horowitz; sister-in-law, Marilynn Klein; and lifelong friends and caregivers, Kathy, Rosa, and Monica. Lawrence is predeceased by his loving wife of 71 years, Gabrielle (Gloria) Zarrow and beloved brother, Herbert Zarrow.

Death 2022-04-03     7a

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Zarrow, Herman (Hyman) [I3326]1893-04-201987-06-00
Mother Hirsh, Bette Regina [I3315]1890-04-151986-11-27
         Zarrow, Lawrence 1922-11-20 2022-04-03

Families

Family of Zarrow, Lawrence and Meisel, Gloria [F1209]
Married Wife Meisel, Gloria [I3338] ( * about 1925-01-18 + 2020-05-03 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1951-03-11 Military Park Hotel, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America   8a

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
Description 5'8", 128lbs, sallow complexion, brown eyes, black hair, scar on left wrist
2a

Source References

  1. US Public Records Index [S0096]
  2. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards [S0135]
      • Page: Zarrow Lawrence, Manhattan Serial N119, Order 12985
  3. Declaration of Intention, Southern District of New York [S0180]
      • Date: 1930-06-20
      • Page: Zarrow Hyman, Cn 2-59989
  4. New York State Census, 1925 [S0186]
      • Date: 1925
      • Page: Bronx, Block 2, ED 4, AD 7, page 28
  5. United States Census 1930 [S0043]
      • Date: 1930-04-14
      • Page: Manhattan SD 24, ED 31-1083, Sheet 20B
  6. United States Census 1940 [S0155]
      • Date: 1940-04-05
      • Page: Manhattan SD 21, ED 31-2065, Sheet 3B
  7. Legacy.com [S0262]
      • Page: Lawrence Zarrow
      • Source text:

        Lawrence Zarrow, “Larry” AKA Poppop, 99, died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 3rd, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Lawrence, son of Hyman and Bette Zarrow of New York, NY, was an early pioneer of electronics, building the first portable radio at the age of 18. During WWII, he worked on early sonar and radar technologies. His engineering firm, Probescobe, designed instruments for the U.S. Dept. of Defense, NASA, Bell Systems, and the Coast Guard to name a few. He most notably invented an amplifier for the Apollo Lunar Module, which controlled the steering rockets that helped astronauts navigate on and off the moon, as well as instruments to find lost atomic bombs. He was a philanthropist, avid reader, sailer, and serial storyteller and jokester. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa (Alan) Tanguay; granddaughters, Rebecca and Courtney; great grandchildren, Sophia and Gabriel; Nephew, Peter (Andrea) Horowitz; sister-in-law, Marilynn Klein; and lifelong friends and caregivers, Kathy, Rosa, and Monica. Lawrence is predeceased by his loving wife of 71 years, Gabrielle (Gloria) Zarrow and beloved brother, Herbert Zarrow.

  8. Jewish Community Council of Essex County NJ: The Jewish News (Newark) [S0578]
      • Date: 1951-03-16
      • Page: Vol IX, No 11, Page 10
      • Source text:

        Gloria Roslyn Meisel, daughter of MR and MRS PAUL MEISEL of Westfield, became the bride of Lawrence Zarrow, son of Mr and Mrs Herman Zarrow of New York, Sunday at the Military Park Hotel. Rabbi Ezra Spicehandler officiated. A reception followed. Irma Meisel, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Herbert Zarrow was his brother's best man. After a Caribbean honeymoon, the couple will live in New York.