Lawrence Konzelman

Lawrence J. Konzelman, age 83, of North Palm Beach, Florida, and long-time former resident of Wayne, NJ, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Sunday, September 14, 2025.

Larry was born in Paterson, New Jersey , the second son of the late Charles M. Konzelman, Sr., and Irene Costello Konzelman. He was raised in Paterson where he lived until 1963. 

After graduating with the Class of 1959 from Seton Hall Preparatory School in South Orange, Larry attended Seton Hall University, where he also joined the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). In 1963, he earned his B.S. in Marketing and was commissioned into the U.S. Army. He proudly served stateside at Fort Lewis in Washington until 1965, attaining the rank of First Lieutenant. Following active duty, he continued to serve for four additional years in the U.S. Army Reserves.

In 1965, Larry returned to civilian life. Larry was owner, operator of  Economy Paper and Restaurant Supply which  relocated in 1969 to Broad Street in Clifton.  Larry loved his work, supplying food service equipment and supplies to clients as far away as Saudi Arabia. For several decades, Larry took pride in preparing his three children; Michael, Kevin, and Susan to carry on the family legacy in the food service industry. 

Passing the business to the next generation gave Larry the gift of time to pursue his passion: fishing. An avid big game saltwater fisherman, he delighted in landing trophy catches. His adventures took him as far away as Costa Rica and St.Thomas in pursuit of the prized catch.

Above all, Larry’s greatest joy was his family. When business trips abroad allowed, he brought his children along, always ensuring there was time for adventure and memory-making. Larry often said his greatest accomplishment was raising his children and guiding them to take the family business to new heights. He was deeply proud of them, and their mutual “best friend” relationship was one of his greatest blessings. Larry was also a devoted and much-loved “Pop-Pop” to his grandsons, Peter and Matthew. He rarely missed a sporting event, celebration, or milestone in their lives.

Larry’s faith was central to his life. While living in Wayne, he was a parishioner of Our Lady of Consolation Church, and after moving to Florida, he became active at St. Paul of the Cross Parish in North Palm Beach. His faith inspired him to serve others: he volunteered as a firefighter with Wayne Pompton Falls Volunteer Fire Company No. 3, helped establish Eva’s Village and Oasis  - A Haven for Women and Children in Paterson, donated kitchen equipment when needed, and faithfully served Thanksgiving meals at Eva’s for many years.

Larry worked hard, played hard, and lived life fully. Outgoing and social, he made friends easily and remained loyal to them always. Grateful for the blessings in his own life, he lived by the belief that it is better to give than to receive, and he gave generously—both financially and through countless acts of kindness.

Larry was the proud and loving father of Michael Konzelman of Riverdale, Kevin Konzelman of Boonton, and Susan Majors and her husband Keith of Kinnelon; cherished “Pop-Pop” of Peter and Matthew Majors; dear brother of the late Charles M. Konzelman Jr. (September 2015) and his wife Bernadette of Phippsburg, Maine; beloved uncle of three nieces and a nephew; and devoted companion of Cathy Womersley.

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In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Larry’s memory are asked to consider a gift in his name to:

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

290 West Mount Pleasant Avenue, Suite 2240

Livingston, NJ 07039

Please indicate that your gift is in memory of Lawrence Konzelman.