Laurence C. "Larry" Aaronson

Laurence Aaronson ObituaryVisit the Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home Inc. website to view the full obituary.Laurence "Larry" Aaronson passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 8, 1941, in Philadelphia, PA, to Anne and Harold Aaronson. At age five, he moved with his parents and older brother, Michael, to Pottsville, PA, where he excelled in sports and developed a lifelong affinity for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Philadelphia Phillies. In his first year of high school, his family moved back to Philadelphia and Larry enrolled at Olney High School where he was an All-State defensive and offensive lineman for the school's football team. He was a top recruited guard for Temple University Football and graduated in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science in Business. He attended graduate school at American University where he received a Master of Business Administration in 1967. In 1972, he received a Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law while also working full-time for the Small Business Administration (SBA).While a graduate student at American University, Larry met his bride, Connie, through mutual friends. Larry and Connie married in Washington, DC, on December 12, 1970. Their extraordinary love affair included 55 years of marriage, three homes, two children, five grandchildren, five dogs and three cats. Larry and Connie spent 41 years of their life together in Columbia, Maryland, where they raised their daughters, Debbie and Abby, and built a deep community of friends and neighbors. In 1988, after several years of teaching as adjunct faculty, Larry became a full-time Professor at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) in the Business Department, teaching Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Law, Marketing, and Business Ethics. Over his 25- year career at CCBC, he held several leadership positions and launched institutes and programs for emerging and established business professionals, but his most favorite responsibility was teaching in the classroom. For him, there was nothing better than helping students solve problems, guiding them toward their dream careers and encouraging healthy debate of ideas. He reluctantly retired when his physical limitations became too difficult to manage. In addition to his teaching career, Larry owned several small businesses including a consulting company, Aaronson and Associates, and a real estate firm, Superior Real Estate.Larry was drawn to civic engagement and was a leader in his community. In 1992, Senator Jim Robey, then Howard County's Police Chief, appointed him as a founding member of the Howard County Police Citizens Advisory Council (CAC). After serving this organization for 25 years, he retired in 2017. He was also an active member for many years of the Howard County Ethics Committee, the Catonsville Chamber of Commerce and the Catonsville Rotary Club, among other nonprofit and community organizations. He was also involved in local politics, supporting county and state candidates who shared his values. Larry was a connector, always eager to help others grow their professional and social networks.He was active in the Jewish community through Temple Isaiah, Bet Aviv, and most recently was a member of Kol Nefesh. He and Connie were very proud to be longtime Baltimore Orioles season ticket holders and members of Olney Theatre Center.At their home in Columbia, Larry and Connie delighted in opening their doors to friends and family, never missing an opportunity to host a holiday, and Eagles watch-party, and milestone celebrations. Larry's warm and welcoming spirit continued in their new home in Marriottsville where they relocated in 2017. He was known for his silly, sarcastic, but always disarming, sense of humor that made others feel immediately embraced. He was a guy who lit up every room with his big smile and funny jokes, and he had immense respect and passion for the people, teams, and ideas he cared about.Old injuries from playing football plagued him over the years, and eventually led to physical decline that eliminated his ability to live the active lifestyle he once enjoyed. In more recent years, dementia took hold and robbed him of memories and reduced his once high cognitive capacities. Yet, not even aggressive dementia would lessen his endless love and devotion for Connie; he always knew her even through the saddest days of the disease.Through every stage of his life, even in his last months, Larry's charm and generosity were abundant, and he delighted his caretakers at Sequoia Senior Living with his humor and good natured spirit. Larry was affectionately known as "Poppy" by his five grandchildren whom he adored and cherished. He was also a beloved uncle, great uncle, brother-in-law, father-in-law, cousin, and friend.He is survived by his wife, Connie; daughters Debbie (Andrew); and Abby (David;) and grandchildren, Alivia; Madeline; Max; Griffin; and Quinn.Contributions in Larry's memory may be made to the Temple University Owl Club or Olney Theatre Center, or to a charity of your choice. No flowers, please.Read The Full Obituary