MERCERVILLE… Larry Kerness, 83, passed away Friday June 30, 2017.

Born in Brooklyn, he was a resident of Mercerville the past thirty-five years.

He was a graduate of Brooklyn College and served in the US Army.

Mr. Kerness was a Special Agent with the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) for thirty years before retiring.

He is survived by his wife Esther Kerness, a son David Kerness, a daughter Bridget Kerness, four nieces Andrea, Allison, Jill and Robin, two grand nieces Jennifer and Haley, two grand nephews Jeffrey and Jordan.

Funeral services are Monday 10AM (July 3) at Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, 1534 Pennington Road, Ewing. Burial will follow at New Montefiore Cemetery, West Babylon, NY.

The family respectfully request memorial contributions to the National Kidney Foundation or the American Heart Association.