Richard H. Larson, 65, of Kenmore, a retired industrial arts teacher at Kenmore West Senior High School, died Friday (Feb. 14, 1997) in Buffalo General Hospital after a brief illness.  Born in Buffalo, Larson was a graduate of Kenmore High School and Buffalo State College.  He taught at Kenmore West for 33 years until his retirement in 1986. His specialty was wood shop.
Larson was a member of the Concordia Lodge, F&AM, the Scottish Rite and Ismailia Shrine Temple.  He was a past president of the Central Park Men's Club and past president of the Kenmore Retired Educators Association.
He enjoyed going to Key West in the winters and his summer home in Port Colborne, Ont. He was an avid skier.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, the former Geraldine Hughes; two daughters, Karen Koeppel of Orchard Park and Kym Mosgeller of Buffalo; two sons, Kurt of Sanborn and Kreig of Kenmore; and 10 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Church of the Advent, 54 Delaware Road, Kenmore.