Don Larney was to put it plainly just an amazing human being!

The world lost a true giant on Feb 11, 2024. He wasn’t famous, he wasn’t rich. He loved his family and his friends both 2 legged and four with his whole heart. He was simply the finest human being anyone could have known… (Laura Jensen)

Don took in animals off of the streets that had nobody else to care for them. He loved dogs and cats alike and the occasional guinea pig or hamster. He looked out for all the furry friends in the yard and the neighborhood. He also was a true advocate for the animals and was known to walk on the picket line protesting puppy mill stores! He believed in standing up for those that could not stand up for themselves.

Donald T. Larney of Hauppauge, NY, passed peacefully on February 11, 2024. Beloved husband of Rita. Loving father of Kathleen (Fernando) Archila, Donald (Joanne) Larney, Theresa (Christopher) Zielinski, Laura (Troy) Jensen and Rita (Scott) Schrecongost.Adored grandfather of Kevin (Taylor), Kelsey, Kaitie (Dylan), Brandan, Melissa, Kirsten and Meghan. Dear great-grandfather of Aidan. Services will be held with Branch Funeral Home, 190 East Main St., Smithtown, NY 11787. Memorial visitation will be Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday at St. Thomas More, R.C. Church at 9:45 am.

In memoriam of Donald T Larney if you would like to make a donation to Shelter Link via paypal please follow this link https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=L2B84EN8TKDBQ. To donate via Venmo @Rita-Schrecongost (3103). Or mail a check made out to Shelter Link to our PO Box 163, Islip, NY 11751.

All funds donated will go toward helping the homeless animals right here on Long Island.