Larry Ray Kern, 61, of New Castle passed away Friday, July 24, 2015, at his residence. Larry was born Aug. 18, 1953, in Connellsville, Pa., a son of Ray and Twyla Hart Kern. He graduated from Union Township High School. He worked at JP Phillips as a ceramic tile setter. He was a member of Savannah United Methodist Church. Larry enjoyed gardening, bowling, fishing, hunting and collecting coins. Larry is survived by his mother, Twyla Kern of West Middlesex; his daughter, Meredith Kern of Kansas City, MO; three sons, Larry Kern Jr. of New Castle, James Allen Taylor Kern of Kansas City, MO, and Craig Kern of Campbell, Ohio; his girlfriend, Betty Cleland of New Castle; his former wife, Beverly Crow of Kansas City, MO.; his brother, Alvin Kern of West Middlesex; and his 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and a sister, Alice Kern Hilke. Calling Hours will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., 111 W. Falls St. A funeral service will be held at noon Wednesday at the funeral home, officiated by the Rev. Tom Scott.