Larry E. Merical, 81, of Dayton, passed away November 1, 2017. Larry was born in Dayton, Ohio on April 21, 1936. Larry retired from General Motors after 36 years of service. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. In his free time he enjoyed golfing, fishing, gambling and was an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan. Larry was preceded in death by his loving wife of 15 years, Virginia Merical; father, Edward Merical; mother, Gladys Pope; and twin brother, Dennis Merical. He is survived by his son, Kim (Carla) Merical; grandson, Kyle Merical; and other family members and friends. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Friday, November 10, 2017, at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3380 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek. Memorial donations can be made to Hospice of Dayton.