Erling Gordon Larsen

April 10, 1928 - February 12, 2024

Erling   G.   Larsen   of   South   Brunswick,   New   Jersey   passed   away   peacefully   at Brandywine Senior Living on February 12, 2024. Erling's parents, Erling and Jenny (Skaaland) Larsen emigrated from Norway to Brooklyn, New York which was where Erling was born on April 10, 1928.  He grew up in Laurelton, New York.

Erling served in the US Navy Far East Theatre on the USS Rupertus (DD-851)  f rom 1946-1948 as a Fire Control Technician Seamen.  After transitioning back to civilian life, Erling graduated from Pratt Institute Art School in 1952 majoring in Industrial Design.  He began his career in Package Design at Raymond Loewy Associates and then Walter Dorwin Teague Associates, both in New York City.  H e freelanced for 3 years during the 1970's and then joined Bristol-Myers Squibb as a Senior Package Designer/Developer, and later as Director until his retirement in 1995.

Erling   met   his   beautiful   wife,   Barbara   Kussmaul,   at   the   Lutheran   Church   in Laurelton.  They were engaged on Valentine's Day and married 6 months later in August 1957.  In 1960, they moved to Kendall Park, New Jersey where they lived for 55 years.

Erling was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Barbara Larsen, his parents, Erling and Jenny Larsen, his brother and wife, Arne and Lillian Larsen, and his brother-in-law,   Frank   Livingston.

Erling   enjoyed   photography,   woodworking,   astronomy, gardening,   landscaping,   art   and   vacationing   in   the   White   Mountains   of   New Hampshire.

He is survived by his sister, Sonja Livingston of Lancaster, PA, his four children, Jeffrey   and   Beth   Larsen   of   Chandler,   AZ,   Douglas   and   Lisa   Larsen   of   Lincoln University, PA, Lisa Gill of Princeton, NJ, and David and Stephanie Larsen of St. Leonard, MD. He also leaves behind 9 wonderful grandchildren, Heather and Ryan Gow, Jason and Sam Larsen, Gunnar Larsen, Jennifer Larsen, Jessica Gill and fiancé Daniel   Witcoff,   Chelsea   Gill,   David   "DC"   Larsen,   Spencer   Larsen   and   Lindsey Larsen. He has two great-grandsons, Mason and Ethan Gow.

Erling was a devoted husband, loving father, and adoring grandfather who will be missed dearly.

Erling's family would like to thank our Dad's live-in aids for the past 2-1/2 years, Edwin and Angie.  The love and care they gave to our father while in Brandywine was exceptional.  We would also like to thank the staff at Brandywine Senior Living which was Dad's home for almost 9 years (Delores, Nardia, Margaret, Leslie and all the others who treated our father like family). Thank you also to Vitas Hospice for their help during this time.

Family members will hold a private celebration of his life in the near future.