LAWRENCE T. SAMPIETRO Age 76, of Wexford, on Saturday, July 4, 2020. Larry was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Cosimo and Antoinette Sampietro. He is the beloved husband of Theresa (Zbasnik) Sampietro; dear father of Lisa (fiance Larry) and Joseph (Christina); and Papap of Caden and Tommy; and brother of Joseph (Pat) of CA. Larry was a Vietnam era veteran, proudly serving in the US Airforce as a Crew Chief on B-52s. Following his military service, he joined Verizon as a lineman finishing his 25 year career as an Engineer. In his retirement he was able to work at his "dream job" selling woodworking tools at a local woodworkers shop. He was an avid woodworker and gardener. Larry was an active member of St. Alexis Church serving as a Greeter at Sunday Mass, and volunteering at the annual Flea Market and Lenten Fish Fry. Larry was a friend to all, kind, generous, determined and always quick with a joke or to lend a helping hand. His family will remember him as a master chocolate chip cookie baker, spaghetti sauce maker and the king of the Thanksgiving turkey and stuffing. A visitation was held on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at the GEORGE A. THOMA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 10418 Perry Hwy., Wexford. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at St. Aidan Parish (formerly St. Alexis Church). In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Larry's memory to Vincentian Home, 111 Perrymont Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb