Robert Larry BRIGGS

BRIGGS, Robert Larry - 60, of 11 Avery Avenue, Alexandria Bay, NY. Died peacefully at home on Thursday evening after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 7, 1947 in Dunnville, Ontario, son of Lorne and Margaret Briggs. Larry attended Dunnville High School and later served in the Canadian and American Armies. While in the U.S. Army, Larry completed 2 tours in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division as a combat paratrooper. He later served as a Drill Sergeant and eventually retired as an Operations Sergeant with the 10th Mountain Division after completing 22 years of service. During his time in the military he was awarded the Bronze Star, 13 Air Medals, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Meritorious Service Medal and numerous other awards and decorations. After retiring from the U.S. Army, he worked as an immigration officer for U.S. Customs and Border Patrol for 16 years. He was also a member of the Clayton American Legion and the Dunnville Royal Canadian Legion. Larry is survived by his wife of 38 years, Carol Briggs, his daughter Stephanie Gibbs and her husband Paul of Theresa, NY, his son Thomas Briggs and his wife Christina of Tampa, FL, beloved grandchildren Madison Gibbs and Alexandria Briggs, sisters Judy Tartaglia and Nancy Chatterton of Fort Erie Ontario, and brother Dennis Briggs of Dunnville, Ontario. Calling hours will be Thursday, November 6 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the COSTELLO FUNERAL HOME in Alexandria Bay. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 8 at the Windecker Cemetery in Dunnville, Ontario. A luncheon will follow at the Masonic Hall in Dunnville. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society (In memory of Robert L. Briggs), P.O. Box 357, Watertown, N.Y. 13601 11309444