Obituary of Lawrence F. Peck

Lawrence F. Peck, 76, a resident of Route 32N, died unexpectedly Friday, April 12, 2013. Born December 7, 1936 in the Town of Northumberland, he was the son of the late Frederick and Esther Baker Peck. Mr. Peck was a graduate of Schuylerville Central School and Cobleskill College with a degree in Agriculture. He was the fourth generation to operate Clear Echo Farm in Bacon Hill. While working on the farm, he put his love and passion for the registered Holstein cow to use and developed a high quality genetic herd. He was extremely progressive and was one of the first farmers in the area to implement embryo transfer to improve herd genetics. He was involved in local, state, and national agricultural organizations including the Tri-County Holstein Club, he was a NYS Holstein Director, and a National Holstein Delegate. He and his family have hosted Sundae on the Farm twice, in the summers of 2002 and 2011, and the NYS Holstein Picnic, in the summer of 2004. Larry was honored with two of the most prestigious state agricultural awards, the NYS Holstein Association Master Breeder in 2003 and the NYS Century Farm Award in 1993. He was also a committee member for Saratoga County Soil and Water, Dairylea Cooperative, and Agway. He was a deacon and longtime member of the Bacon Hill Reformed Church. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by their son, Kyle Peck. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Jean Germain Peck of Bacon Hill; his daughter, Joanne Donnan of Galway; his son, Kevin Peck, and wife Carrie, of Bacon Hill; 4 grandchildren, Katie and Kyle Donnan of Galway and Matthew and Ryan Peck of Bacon Hill; his sister, Marjorie Russcher of Portage, Michigan; and a large extended family. A funeral service will be held at 11am Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the Bacon Hill Reformed Church, Route 32N, Bacon Hill, with Rev. Janet Vincent, officiating. Burial will follow in the Bacon Hill Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 4-7pm at Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Ave., Schuylerville. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Larry’s name to the Bacon Hill Reformed Church Renovation Fund, 560 Route 32N, Schuylerville, NY 12871 or to the NYS Junior Holstein Association, 957 Mitchell Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 for financial assistance to junior members attending the National Jr. Holstein Convention (please write In Memory of Larry Peck as the memo on checks).